The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the option to contest particular rulings from the official, echoing the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major 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 men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
