The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the right to contest specific calls from the official, mirroring the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
