The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to question particular calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
