The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the right to challenge particular rulings from the official, mirroring the protocol currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
