The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the right to question specific calls from the official, mirroring the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
