The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the option to challenge certain calls from the official, following the practice currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. 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 WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
