The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to contest particular calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
