Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge certain calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to 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 WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
