The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to challenge certain calls from the chair umpire, echoing the system already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
