The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge particular calls made by the chair umpire, following the system already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
