The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest particular rulings made by the official, mirroring the practice already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use 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 the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
