2020 OFFICIAL GRAND SLAM RULE BOOK

2020 OFFICIAL GRAND SLAM?

RULE BOOK

2020 OFFICIAL GRAND SLAM?

RULE BOOK

Copyright ? 2020 by Grand Slam Board All Rights Reserved

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

1 1 1 1 1 2 2

GRAND SLAM? TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I: GENERAL

A. Purpose

3

B. Applicability

3

C. Size of Draws

3

D. Rain and Force Majeure

3

E. Wild Cards / No Limitation

3

F. Entry Fees

3

G. Entries / Systems of Merit

3

H. Tournament Doctor

4

I. Balls

4

J. Grand Slam Financial Obligations

4

1. Prize Money

4

2. Form of Payment, Deductions Notice

5

3. Amateur Expenses

6

4. Expenses for Professionals

6

K. Rules of Tennis and Duties and Procedures for Officials

6

L. Number of Sets, Tie-break

6

M. Referee

6

N. Grand Slam Officiating /Referee, Chief of Grand Slam Supervisors

and Grand Slam Supervisors

10

O. Chief Umpire

10

P. Chair Umpire

11

Q. Line Umpire

13

R. Player Representation

14

S. Ballpersons

14

T. Scheduling / Order of Play

14

U. On-Site Decisions and Appeals

14

1. Questions of Fact

14

2. Questions of Tennis Law

15

V. Tournament / Match Commencement

16

W. Players' Rest / Medical

16

1. Between Qualifying and Main Draw

16

2. Between Matches

16

3. Medical

16

4. Toilet/Change of Attire Break

20

X. Suspension and Postponement

21

Y. Facilities Requirements

21

1. Court

21

2. Preparation of Courts

21

3. Net

22

4. Chairs

22

5. Scoreboard

22

6. Back Walls, Net and Fixtures

22

7. Banners

22

8. Lighting

22

9. Practice Courts

22

Z. Entry Procedures

22

1. Singles Entries and Withdrawals

22

2. Singles Main Draw

23

3. Singles Qualifying Competition

28

4. Main Draw Doubles Entries and Withdrawals

30

5. Doubles Main Draw

32

6. Doubles Qualifying Competition

33

GRAND SLAM? CODE OF CONDUCT

ARTICLE I: GENERAL

A. Purpose

34

B. Applicability

34

C. Exclusivity

34

D. United States Dollars

34

ARTICLE II: PLAYER ENTRY OFFENCES

A. Entry Offences

34

1. Late Withdrawal Non-Appearance

34

2. Playing Another Event

35

B. Determination and Penalty

35

C. Payment of Fines

35

D. Remission of Fines

35

E. Discretionary Review

36

ARTICLE III: PLAYER ON-SITE OFFENCES

A. General

36

B. Punctuality

37

C. Dress and Equipment

37

1. Unacceptable Attire

37

2. Identification

39

3. Warm-up Clothing

41

4. Change/Taping

41

5. Fines

41

D. Leaving the Court

41

E. Best Efforts

41

F. Failure to Complete Match

42

G. First Round Performance

42

H. Media Conference

42

I. Ceremonies

43

J. Start of Match /Time Violation / Delay of Game

43

K. Audible Obscenity

44

L. Coaching and Coaches

44

M. Visible Obscenity

44

N. Abuse of Balls

45

O. Abuse of Racquets or Equipment

45

P. Verbal Abuse

45

Q. Physical Abuse

46

R. Unsportsmanlike Conduct

46

S. Point Penalty Schedule

46

T. Defaults

47

U. Doubles Events

47

1. Warnings/Point Penalties/Game Penalties/Defaults

47

2. Fines

47

V. Determination and Penalty

47

W. Payment of Fines

48

X. Appeals

48

ARTICLE IV: PLAYER MAJOR OFFENCES

A. Aggravated Behaviour

48

B. Conduct Contrary to the Integrity of the Game

49

C. Determination and Penalty

49

D. Payment of Fines

49

E. Appeal

50

F. Hearing on Appeal

50

1. Burden of Proof

50

2. Rules

50

3. Presentation

50

4. Statement of Position

50

5. Evidence

50

6. Hearing

51

7. Record

51

8. Interpreter-Legal Advisor

51

G. Decision on Appeal

51

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