The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the option to contest certain calls made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
