The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to contest certain calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
