The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the ability to challenge specific decisions made by the official, mirroring the system already in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
