The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest particular decisions made by the official, following the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to 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 video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
