The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to contest particular decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
