The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the option to question particular calls made by the official, following the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for 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 on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews 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 increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
