The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to contest specific calls from the official, echoing the practice currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
