The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the option to question certain rulings from the official, echoing the system currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
