The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge certain decisions from the official, mirroring the practice currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
