The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the right to question particular decisions from the official, echoing the protocol already in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
