The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the ability to question certain rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol 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 Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
