Wimbledon Adopts Video Review System This Season.

Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.

Competitors will gain the option to question particular decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.

The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.

This step comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other decisions, including:

• If a ball has bounced twice.
• If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
• Possible hindrance end of a point.

Notably, there is no limit on the number of reviews a player can request.

Case in Point

An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.

The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."

Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.

Wider Implementation

This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.

Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.

Additional Innovations

Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.

This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.

Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.