The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to question certain rulings from the official, following the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
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 the qualifying venue.
