The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the ability to question particular decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.