Wimbledon Introduces Video Challenge System for the First Time.

Replay systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.

Players will gain the ability to challenge particular decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.

This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.

This development follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:

• Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
• If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
• Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.

Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.

Practical Application

A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.

Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."

Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.

Broader Adoption

Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.

Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its events.

Other Changes

Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.

This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.

Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.