The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest particular decisions from the official, following the system already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
