The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the right to challenge certain rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the system already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major 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 all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
