The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to contest specific decisions from the official, mirroring the practice already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
