The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to contest particular calls from the official, following the protocol currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
