The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to question particular decisions made by the official, mirroring the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
