The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to question particular calls made by the official, following the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
