Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge particular decisions from the official, mirroring the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation 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 development follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
