Wimbledon Introduces Video Challenge System This Season.

Video review technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.

Players will gain the ability to question certain decisions from the official, following the practice already in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.

This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.

This step follows just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.

Reviewable Decisions

Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific situations, including:

• Whether a ball has double-bounced.
• If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
• Potential hindrance end of a point.

Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.

Case in Point

A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.

Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."

Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.

Wider Implementation

Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It 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 plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.

Further Updates

Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.

This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.

Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.