2020 OFFICIAL GRAND SLAM RULE BOOK

2020

OFFICIAL GRAND SLAM

RULE BOOK

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2020

OFFICIAL GRAND SLAM?

RULE BOOK

Copyright ? 2020 by

Grand Slam Board

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All references herein to the masculine gender shall also refer to the feminine unless

otherwise specified.

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2020 OFFICIAL GRAND SLAM? RULE BOOK

CONTENTS

GRAND SLAM? RULES

ARTICLE I: GENERAL

A.

Purpose and Applicability

B.

Grand Slam Tournaments

C.

Grand Slam Board

D.

Open Competition / No Discrimination

E.

Publicity, Promotion and Data

F.

Waiver of Claims

G.

Amendments

Page Number

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GRAND SLAM? TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I: GENERAL

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

G.

H.

I.

J.

K.

L.

M.

N.

O.

P.

Q.

R.

S.

T.

U.

V.

Purpose

Applicability

Size of Draws

Rain and Force Majeure

Wild Cards / No Limitation

Entry Fees

Entries / Systems of Merit

Tournament Doctor

Balls

Grand Slam Financial Obligations

1. Prize Money

2. Form of Payment, Deductions Notice

3. Amateur Expenses

4. Expenses for Professionals

Rules of Tennis and Duties and Procedures for Officials

Number of Sets, Tie-break

Referee

Grand Slam Officiating /Referee, Chief of Grand Slam Supervisors

and Grand Slam Supervisors

Chief Umpire

Chair Umpire

Line Umpire

Player Representation

Ballpersons

Scheduling / Order of Play

On-Site Decisions and Appeals

1. Questions of Fact

2. Questions of Tennis Law

Tournament / Match Commencement

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W.

X.

Y.

Z.

Players¡¯ Rest / Medical

1. Between Qualifying and Main Draw

2. Between Matches

3. Medical

4. Toilet/Change of Attire Break

Suspension and Postponement

Facilities Requirements

1. Court

2. Preparation of Courts

3. Net

4. Chairs

5. Scoreboard

6. Back Walls, Net and Fixtures

7. Banners

8. Lighting

9. Practice Courts

Entry Procedures

1. Singles Entries and Withdrawals

2. Singles Main Draw

3. Singles Qualifying Competition

4. Main Draw Doubles Entries and Withdrawals

5. Doubles Main Draw

6. Doubles Qualifying Competition

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GRAND SLAM? CODE OF CONDUCT

ARTICLE I: GENERAL

A.

B.

C.

D.

Purpose

Applicability

Exclusivity

United States Dollars

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ARTICLE II: PLAYER ENTRY OFFENCES

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

Entry Offences

1. Late Withdrawal Non-Appearance

2. Playing Another Event

Determination and Penalty

Payment of Fines

Remission of Fines

Discretionary Review

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ARTICLE III: PLAYER ON-SITE OFFENCES

A.

B.

General

Punctuality

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C.

D.

E.

F.

G.

H.

I.

J.

K.

L.

M.

N.

O.

P.

Q.

R.

S.

T.

U.

V.

W.

X.

Dress and Equipment

1. Unacceptable Attire

2. Identification

3. Warm-up Clothing

4. Change/Taping

5. Fines

Leaving the Court

Best Efforts

Failure to Complete Match

First Round Performance

Media Conference

Ceremonies

Start of Match /Time Violation / Delay of Game

Audible Obscenity

Coaching and Coaches

Visible Obscenity

Abuse of Balls

Abuse of Racquets or Equipment

Verbal Abuse

Physical Abuse

Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Point Penalty Schedule

Defaults

Doubles Events

1. Warnings/Point Penalties/Game Penalties/Defaults

2. Fines

Determination and Penalty

Payment of Fines

Appeals

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ARTICLE IV: PLAYER MAJOR OFFENCES

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

G.

Aggravated Behaviour

Conduct Contrary to the Integrity of the Game

Determination and Penalty

Payment of Fines

Appeal

Hearing on Appeal

1. Burden of Proof

2. Rules

3. Presentation

4. Statement of Position

5. Evidence

6. Hearing

7. Record

8. Interpreter-Legal Advisor

Decision on Appeal

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