The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to contest certain decisions made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.