The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to question specific calls made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie 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 video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
