The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the option to challenge certain decisions made by the official, echoing the protocol already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. 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 the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
