The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the option to contest specific rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
