The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge particular rulings from the official, following the system currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
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.
