The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the ability to challenge specific decisions made by the official, echoing the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
