The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the ability to question particular calls made by the official, mirroring the practice already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
