Wimbledon Embraces Video Review System This Season.

Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.

Competitors are granted the option to contest certain decisions made by the chair umpire, following the protocol already in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.

The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.

This step comes just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:

• If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
• If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
• Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.

Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can request.

Case in Point

A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.

Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."

The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.

Growing Trend

Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.

Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.

Further Updates

Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.

This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.

Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.