Wimbledon Embraces Video Review System for the First Time.

Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.

Competitors are granted the ability to question particular calls made by the official, echoing the system currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.

This technology 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 staging singles matches.

This move follows just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review specific decisions, such as:

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

Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.

Case in Point

A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.

The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."

The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.

Growing Trend

Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.

Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.

Other Changes

Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.

This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.

In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.