The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge particular calls made by the official, following the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to 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 WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
