The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to contest certain rulings made by the chair umpire, following the system currently in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
