The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the right to challenge certain decisions made by the official, echoing the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
