The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to contest particular rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
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 staging singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie 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 implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
