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2015 Pro Circuit Rulebook - English

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102 Code of Conduct event, provided the late withdrawal is submitted prior to the relevant Qualifying sign-in deadline. 3. Playing Another Event / One Tournament Per Week a. No player who has played in the Main draw or Qualifying of an ITF Futures tournament shall play in any other tennis event during the period of such tournament except as stated in section D.4.a. in the ITF Men's Circuit Regulations and/or unless released by the ITF Supervisor. b. No player who has entered and been accepted into the Qualifying or Main Draw of an ITF Futures tournament shall play in any other tennis event during the period of such tournament except as stated in section D.4.a. in the ITF Men's Circuit Regulations or as hereinafter provided. Participation by a player in an alternative tournament is only permitted in the following specific circumstances, provided he first submits an official withdrawal for the tournament he was originally committed to, prior to its Qualifying Sign-in deadline: i. Player is nominated to represent his country in an official team competition; ii. Player qualifies for entry into the Qualifying or Main Draw of a Grand Slam tournament; iii. Player is nominated to receive a Wild Card offering higher event status (i.e. moving from a Qualifying event to a Main Draw) into a World Ranking tournament; iv. Player is nominated to receive a Wild Card into a World Ranking tournament in a higher prize money category, unless already accepted into a Main Draw; v. Player is forced to withdraw from a qualifying event because he is still committed in a previous week's tournament but is not eligible to apply or has been unsuccessful in applying for a special exempt place. Violation of this section shall result in a fine up to $1,000 in addition to any other fines provided in the Code. In circumstances that are flagrant and particularly injurious to the success of the tournament, or are singularly egregious, a single violation of this Section shall also constitute the Major Offence of "Aggravated Behaviour". C. WILD CARDS No player, directly or indirectly, shall offer, give, solicit, receive or accept, or agree to offer, give, solicit, receive or accept anything of value in exchange for a Wild Card. Violation of this section by a player shall result in a fine of up to $5,000.

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