The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the right to question certain rulings made by the official, mirroring the practice already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
