The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to challenge certain decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
