The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to question particular rulings from the official, following the system already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court 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 AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use 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 will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
