ITF

d. D. Another Tennis Event Violation of the provisions with respect to the identification of Another Tennis Event shall result in a fine of up to $20,000. LEAVING THE COURT A player shall not leave the court area during a match (including the warm-up) without the permission of the Chair Umpire or Referee. Violation of this Section shall subject a player to a fine up to $20,000 for each violation. In addition the player may be defaulted and subjected to the additional penalties for Failure to Complete Match as hereinafter set forth. E. BEST EFFORTS A player shall use his best efforts to win a match when competing in a Grand Slam Tournament. Violation of this section shall subject a player to a fine up to $20,000 for each violation. For purposes of this Rule, the Referee and/or the Chair Umpire shall have the authority to penalise a player in accordance with the Point Penalty Schedule. In circumstances that are flagrant and particularly injurious to the success of a tournament, or are singularly egregious, a single violation of this Section shall also constitute the Major Offence of "Aggravated Behaviour" and shall be subject to the additional penalties hereinafter set forth therefor. F. FAILURE TO COMPLETE MATCH A player must complete a match in progress unless he is reasonably unable to do so. Violation of this Section shall subject a player to a fine up to $20,000. In addition a violation of this Section shall subject a player to immediate default and shall also constitute the Major Offence of "Aggravated Behaviour" and shall be subject to the additional penalties hereinafter set forth therefor. G. MEDIA CONFERENCE Unless injured and physically unable to appear, a player or team must attend the postmatch media conference(s) organised immediately or within thirty (30) minutes after the conclusion of each match, including walkovers, whether the player or team was the winner or loser, unless such time is extended or otherwise modified by the Referee for good cause. In addition, all Main Draw players must participate, if requested, in a pre-event press conference to be arranged during the two days before the start of the Main Draw. All media obligations include, but are not limited to, interviews with the host and player's national broadcaster. Violation of this Section shall subject a player to a fine up to $20,000. 42

• Cover