The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the option to contest particular rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
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 double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
