The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the option to challenge specific rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
