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(i) 34. In case of bad weather or other unavoidable circumstances on-site the Referee can decide on new change of nomination deadlines. TIE - HOW DECIDED (a) Each Tie shall consist of four singles and one doubles. i) In singles, each team shall consist of two players, who shall play each against each of the opposing team. The Number One ranked player of each team shall play against the Number Two ranked player of the opposing team on the first day, and the order of play shall be decided by lot. The Number One ranked player of each team shall play the third singles match. The Number Two ranked players shall play the fourth singles match. ii) The Doubles match shall take place after the fourth Singles match. iii) Each match shall be played the best of three sets with tie-break in the first two sets. iv) Where a result has been obtained after the third or fourth singles, the remaining match or matches shall be played to the best of three tie-break sets. v) If a result has been obtained and weather or any other unavoidable hindrance forces play to be abandoned on the second day, teams are not required to stay and play for one further day to complete the Tie unless otherwise decided by the Referee. If a result has not been obtained on the second day, due to weather or other unavoidable hindrance, teams must stay and play for two further days if necessary to conclude the Tie. If the Tie has not been concluded after two days further stay, every effort must still be made to conclude the Tie on a further third or fourth day. If any player's commitment makes it impossible for her to stay longer than two days after the agreed completion date, the Tie shall be declared postponed by the Referee. The Fed Cup Committee will then notify the two Nations concerned of the new date by which the Tie shall be played and concluded. Failure to conclude a Tie by the date fixed, or as provided above, shall render both teams liable to be defaulted. 35. INTERVAL BETWEEN MATCHES There shall be an interval of 20 minutes between the two singles matches unless otherwise decided by the Referee. There shall be an interval of 30 minutes between the fourth singles match and doubles unless otherwise decided by the Referee. 36. SURFACE OF COURTS AND PLAYING CONDITIONS (a) Surface The ITF shall determine the surface type of the court to be used in the Competition. These surfaces shall be acrylic; asphalt; carpet; carpet; clay; artificial clay; concrete; grass or artificial grass, as defined in the current version of "ITF approved tennis balls, classified court surfaces & recognized courts: a guide to products and test methods". A Tie shall 16

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