Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the ability to question certain decisions made by the chair umpire, following the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
