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TOILET BREAK
A player is allowed to request permission to leave the court for a reasonable tim e for
a toilet break.
Toilet breaks should be taken on a set break and can be used for no other purpose.
In singles a player is entitled to one (1) toilet break during a best of three (3) set
match and two (2) toilet breaks during a best of five (5) 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 of the team's authorised breaks.
Any time a player leaves the court for a toilet break, it is considered one of the
authorised breaks regardless of whether or not the opponent has left the court.
Any toilet break taken after a warm-up has started is considered one of the
authorised breaks.
Additional 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.
