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109 Code of Conduct ARTICLE IV: PLAYER ON-SITE OFFENCES A. GENERAL Every player shall, during all matches and at all times while within the precincts of the site of an ITF Pro Circuit Tournament, conduct himself/herself in a professional manner. The provisions hereinafter set forth shall apply to each player's conduct while within the precincts of each such site. B. PUNCTUALITY Matches shall follow each other without delay in accordance with the announced order of play. The order of play shall be posted at a highly visible place in a general players' area as designated by the ITF Supervisor. Matches shall be called in accordance with the order of play using all available and reasonable means. Players shall be ready to play when their matches are called. 1. Any player not ready to play within ten (10) minutes after his match is called may be fined $50. 2. Any player not ready to play within fifteen (15) minutes after his match is called may be fined up to an additional $200 and shall be defaulted unless the ITF Supervisor in his sole discretion, after consideration of all relevant circumstances, elects not to declare a default. C. DRESS AND EQUIPMENT Every player shall dress and present himself/herself for play in a professional manner. Clean and customarily acceptable tennis attire shall be worn. Any player who violates this Section may be ordered by the Chair Umpire or ITF Supervisor to change his/her attire or equipment immediately. Failure of a player to comply with such order may result in an immediate default. (The ITF reserves the right to interpret the following rules so as to give effect to the intent and purposes of these Regulations) 1. Unacceptable Attire Sweatshirts, gym shorts, dress shirts, T-shirts or any other inappropriate attire shall not be worn during a match (including the warm-up). a. Shoes Players are required to wear tennis shoes generally accepted as proper tennis attire. Shoes shall not cause damage to the court other than what is expected during the normal course of a match or practice. Damage to a court may be considered as physical or visible, which may include a shoe that leaves mark beyond what is considered acceptable. The ITF Supervisor has the authority

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