The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to contest particular rulings made by the chair umpire, following the practice currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
