The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the right to contest particular calls made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted 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 plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
