Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge certain decisions made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
