The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to challenge certain calls from the official, following the protocol already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
