The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge specific decisions made by the chair umpire, following the system already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, 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 every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
