The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge certain rulings made by the official, following the system already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
