The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the option to contest certain rulings from the official, echoing the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam 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 remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It 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 men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
