The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the right to contest particular calls from the official, echoing the protocol already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
