The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the right to contest particular decisions from the official, following the system currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
