The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge particular calls made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
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 hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
