Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the right to contest particular calls made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
