The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the right to contest particular rulings made by the chair umpire, following the system currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
