The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the option to contest certain calls made by the chair umpire, following the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
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 matches.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
