Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the option to contest certain calls made by the official, following the system currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
