The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge certain decisions made by the official, echoing the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
