The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the right to question specific calls from the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
