The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to question specific decisions made by the official, following the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
