The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to challenge certain calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
