The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge certain calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court 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 introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
