The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to question particular decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
