The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge specific rulings made by the official, following the system already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
