The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the ability to question certain calls made by the official, following the practice already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
