Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to challenge particular rulings made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition 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 review specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
