The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the option to question specific rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
