The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the right to question certain rulings from the chair umpire, following the protocol already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation 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 matches.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
