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Fed Cup Rulebook 2014 (English)

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(b) Any player not ready to play within fifteen (15) minutes after her match is called may be fined up to an additional $1500 and shall be defaulted unless the Referee in his/her sole discretion, after consideration of all relevant circumstances, elects not to declare a default. 3. DRESS AND EQUIPMENT Every player and Captain shall dress and present him/herself for play in a professional manner. Clean and customarily acceptable tennis attire shall be worn. (a) UNACCEPTABLE ATTIRE Sweatshirts, gym shorts, dress shirts, T-shirts or any other inappropriate attire shall not be worn during a match (including the warm-up). Shoes Players are required to wear tennis shoes generally accepted as proper tennis attire. Shoes shall not cause damage to the court other than what is expected during the normal course of a match or practice. Damage to a court may be considered as physical or visible, which may include a shoe that leaves marks beyond what it considered acceptable. The Referee has the authority to determine that a shoe does not meet these criteria and may order the player to change. i) Grass Court Shoes In a Fed Cup Tie played on grass courts, no shoes other than those with rubber soles, without heels, ribs, studs or coverings, shall be worn by players. Special grass court shoes will not be used without the express approval of the ITF. Such shoes will not be approved unless they comply with the following specifications: The pimples or studs on the base of the sole shall have a maximum top diameter of three (3) millimetres and a minimum top diameter of two (2) millimetres. The maximum height of the pimples or studs shall be two (2) millimetres with a maximum of 10 degree angle slope between the base and the top of the pimple. The durometres shall be between 58 and 63 based on the shore "A" scale. The pimple top diameter compared to its respective pimple density per square inch shall be within the following guidelines: Pimple Top Diameter Pimple 2.00mm 2.25mm 2.50mm 2.75mm 3.00mm 35 Density per Square Inch 32 28 24 21 18

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