The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the option to contest certain decisions from the official, mirroring the practice already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, 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 all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, 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 qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
