The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the option to challenge particular decisions made by the official, mirroring the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
