Wimbledon Embraces Video Review System This Season.

Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.

Competitors are granted the right to question certain rulings made by the official, echoing the system currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.

This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.

This step comes just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.

Reviewable Decisions

Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:

• If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
• Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
• Possible hindrance end of a rally.

Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can request.

Practical Application

A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.

The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."

Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.

Wider Implementation

Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system 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 ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.

Other Changes

Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.

This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.

Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.