The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to contest specific decisions from the official, following the practice currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
