The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the ability to question specific calls from the chair umpire, following the system currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if 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 expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
