The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the right to question specific calls made by the official, echoing the protocol already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
