The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the option to question particular decisions made by the official, echoing the system currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system 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 next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
