The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the right to challenge certain rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use 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 the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
