The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to challenge specific calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
