The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the right to challenge specific rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
