The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the right to question certain rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
