Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the option to question specific rulings from the official, echoing the protocol already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
