The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest certain rulings from the official, following the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
