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46 defaulted and subjected to the additional penalties for Failure to Complete Match as hereinafter set forth. E. BEST EFFORTS A player shall use his best efforts to win a match when competing in a Davis Cup Tie. Violation of this section shall subject a player to a fine of up to $10,000 for each violation. For purposes of this Rule, the Referee and/or the Chair Umpire shall have the authority to penalise a player in accordance with the Point Penalty Schedule. In circumstances that are flagrant and particularly injurious to the success of a Tie, or are singularly egregious, a single violation of this section may subject him to the additional penalties set forth in these Regulations. F. FAILURE TO COMPLETE MATCH Any player nominated for any match in the Tie must commence or complete such match unless he is incapacitated by illness, accident or other unavoidable hindrance. Violation of this section shall subject a player to a fine of up to US$10,000 and he shall not be eligible to represent his nation in the next Tie whether in the current Competition or subsequent Competitions. G. MEDIA CONFERENCE Unless injured and physically unable to appear, a player or team must attend the post-match media conference organised immediately or within thirty (30) minutes after the conclusion of each match whether the player or team was the winner or loser, unless such time is extended or otherwise modified by the Referee for good cause. For purposes of this Rule, media obligations also include but are not limited to post-match and post-draw ceremony interviews with the home and visiting teams' national broadcaster and with the journalist from the official Davis Cup website. In addition, the nominated team must attend a minimum of one Pre-Draw Press Conference in the week of any Davis Cup Tie, including the Final. This Pre-Draw Press Conference may be in conjunction with a Team Sponsor in accordance with the Davis Cup Commercial Guidelines. Violation of this section shall subject a player and/or team to a fine of up to US$10,000. H. CEREMONIES For the purpose of ceremonies and official functions, under the above section, both teams (only all nominated players and Captains) are required to attend the following functions in appropriate team dress unless reasonably unable to do so, as determined by the Referee: * The Draw Ceremony * The Opening Ceremony on the first day of the Tie * Team Presentation Ceremony on the second day of the Tie * The Davis Cup Final Official Player Party * The Closing Ceremony after the Final * The Official Dinner Violation of this section shall subject a team to a fine of up to $10,000.

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