The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the right to contest certain calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
