The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to challenge certain rulings made by the official, following the protocol already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
