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48 precincts of the site, (3) from verbally abusing an official, opponent, spectator or other person within the precincts of the site, (4) from physically abusing any official, opponent, spectator or other person within the precincts of the site and (5) from giving, making, issuing, authorising or endorsing any public statement within the precincts of the site which have, or designed to have, an affect prejudicial or detrimental to the best interests of the Competition and/or of the officiating thereof. Violation of this Section shall subject a player to a fine of up to $10,000 for each violation. In addition, if such violation occurs during a match (including warm- up), the player shall be penalised in accordance with the Point Penalty Schedule hereinafter set forth. In circumstances that are flagrant and particularly injurious to the success of the Tie, or are singularly egregious, the Referee may order the Coach to be removed from the site of a match or the precincts of the Tie and upon his failure to comply with such order may declare an immediate default of such player. L. VISIBLE OBSCENITY Players shall not make obscene gestures of any kind within the precincts of the site. Violation of this Section shall subject a player to a fine up to $10,000 for each violation. In addition, if such violation occurs during a match (including warm-up), the player shall be penalised in accordance with the Point Penalty Schedule hereinafter set forth. 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. For the purposes of this rule, visible obscenity is defined as the making of signs by a player with his hands and/or racquet or balls that commonly have an obscene meaning or impact to reasonable people. M. ABUSE OF BALLS Players shall not violently, dangerously or with anger hit, kick or throw a tennis ball within the precincts of the site except in the reasonable pursuit of a point during a match (including warm-up). Violation of this Section shall subject a player to fine up to $700 for each violation. In addition, if such violation occurs during a match the player shall be penalised in accordance with the Point Penalty Schedule hereinafter set forth. For the purposes of this rule, abuse of balls is defined as intentionally hitting a ball out of the enclosure of the court, hitting a ball dangerously or recklessly within the court or hitting a ball with negligent disregard of the consequences. N. ABUSE OF RACQUETS OR EQUIPMENT Players shall not violently or with anger hit, kick or throw a racquet or other equipment within the precincts of the site. Violation of this Section shall subject a player to a fine up to $1,000 for each violation. In addition, if such violation occurs during a match (including warm-up), the player shall be penalised in accordance with the Point Penalty Schedule hereinafter set forth.

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