The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest particular calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
