The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the ability to question specific decisions from the official, mirroring the protocol already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent 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.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
