The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the right to contest certain rulings made by the official, mirroring the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
