The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest certain calls from the official, mirroring the system already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
