The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the option to contest certain decisions from the official, following the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It 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 next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
