2.
Toilet Break
A player is allowed to request permission to leave the court for a reasonable
time for a toilet break. Toilet breaks should be taken on a set break and can be
used for no other purpose.
A player is entitled to one (1) toilet break during a best of three (3) set match.
In doubles matches, each team is entitled to a total of two (2) breaks. If
partners leave the court together, it counts as one (1) of the team's authorised
breaks. Any time a player leaves the court for a toilet break, it is considered
one (1) of the authorised breaks regardless of whether or not his opponent has
left the court. Any toilet break taken after a warm-up has started is considered
one (1) of the authorised breaks. Additional toilet breaks will be authorised
but will be penalised in accordance with the Point Penalty Schedule if the
player is not ready to play within the allowed time.
Any player abuse of this rule will be subject to penalty in accordance with the
Unsportsmanlike Conduct section of the Code of Conduct.
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