The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the ability to question certain calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, 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 all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
