The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to question particular rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
