The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the option to challenge specific calls made by the chair umpire, following the system already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
