The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to question certain calls from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
