The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to challenge specific decisions made by the official, following the practice already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
