The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to contest certain calls made by the official, mirroring the practice already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
