The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the right to contest specific calls made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
