The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to question specific rulings made by the chair umpire, following the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
