The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge specific calls made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
