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110 Code of Conduct to determine that a shoe does not meet these criteria and may order the player to change. i. Grass Court Shoes At grass court tournaments no grass court shoes other than those with rubber soles, without heels, ribs, studs or coverings, shall be worn by players. Shoes with pimples or studs around the outside of the toes shall not be permitted. The foxing around the toes must be smooth. The ITF Supervisor has the authority to determine that a tennis shoe's sole does not conform to such customs and standards and can prohibit its use at grass court tournaments. ii. Clay Court Shoes Players are required to wear tennis shoes generally accepted for play on clay courts or granular surfaces. The ITF Supervisor has the authority to determine that a tennis shoe's sole does not conform to such customs and standards and can prohibit its use at clay court tournaments. Grass court shoes shall not be worn during a match on clay courts. 2. Identification No identification shall be permitted on a player's clothing, products or equipment on court during a match or at any press conference or tournament ceremony, except as follows: a. Shirt, Sweater or Jacket i. Sleeves. One (1) commercial (non-manufacturer's) identification for each sleeve, neither of which exceeds three (3) square inches (19.5 sq.cm), plus one (1) manufacturer's identification on each sleeve, neither of which exceeds eight (8) square inches (52 sq.cm) shall be permitted. If written identification is used within this eight (8) square inches (52 sq.cm) area on either or both sleeves, such written identification may not exceed four (4) square inches (26 sq.cm) per sleeve. For Women's Circuit Tournaments a third patch may be worn on the sleeve if it is a "WTA" patch. This patch shall not exceed four (4) square inches (26 sq.cm). ii. Sleeveless. The two (2) commercial (non-manufacturer's) identifications permitted on the sleeves above, neither of which shall exceed three (3) square inches (19.5 sq.cm), may be placed on the front of the garment. For Women's Circuit Tournaments a third patch may be worn on the front of the garment if it is a "WTA" patch. This patch shall not exceed four (4) square inches (26 sq.cm).

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