The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to contest particular rulings made by the official, mirroring the protocol currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
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 tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
