The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the right to question particular calls made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
