The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the option to contest particular decisions made by the chair umpire, following the practice already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
