Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to challenge particular calls from the official, mirroring the system currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
