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4. Tournament Events Each tournament must consist of a Singles Qualifying Draw, Singles Main Draw and Doubles Main Draw. In extraordinary circumstances, e.g. bad weather, the ITF Supervisor, in consultation with the ITF, may cancel or adjust a Tournament's schedule. 5. Tournament Week Except for indoor tournaments with sufficient facilities, the Singles Main Draw must be scheduled to begin no later than Tuesday and to finish no later than Sunday of the same week. Singles Qualifying must be scheduled on the appropriate days immediately prior to the first day of Singles Main Draw, unless otherwise approved by the ITF. 6. Tournament Administrator The National Association(s) organising the Futures Tournament shall designate a Tournament Administrator to administer the event. 7. ITF Supervisor Please see the Officiating Requirements provided in the ITF Pro Circuit Organisational Requirements. Each Futures Tournament must provide at its sole expense an official certified as a Gold or Silver Badge ITF Supervisor. The ITF Supervisor must be available throughout the tournament week, from the Qualifying Sign-in, unless otherwise approved by the ITF. 8. ITF Chair Umpire The Officiating Requirements (see above) are the minimum standards for Futures Tournaments. National Associations that wish to supply a higher certification level of official, or more officials, than the minimum requirements are encouraged to do so. 9. Approval of Officials Each Futures Tournament shall submit a list of officials to fulfil the requirements as set forth above to ITF Officiating at least 8 weeks (56 days) prior to the tournament. Any request for these officiating requirements to be waived should be made to the ITF at least 8 weeks (56 days) prior to the tournament. 10. Tournament Doctor and Sports Medicine Trainer/PHCP Each Futures Tournament must appoint and pay all costs for an Englishspeaking medical doctor, preferably an orthopaedic specialist or a general practitioner, to be available on call at all times during playing hours. The Tournament must also appoint an English-speaking Sports Medicine Trainer/PHCP, to be available on-site during play, to provide treatment to players. It is recommended that all reasonable off-court treatment is provided free of charge to players. 3 ITF Men's Circuit

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