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2015 Pro Circuit Rulebook - English

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117 Code of Conduct N. LEAVING THE COURT (LC) A player shall not leave the court area during a match (including the warm-up) without the permission of the Chair Umpire. Violation of this Section shall subject a player to a fine up to $250 for each violation. In addition the player may be defaulted and subjected to the additional penalties for Failure to Complete Match as hereinafter set forth. O. FAILURE TO COMPLETE MATCH (FCM) A player must complete a match in progress unless he is reasonably unable to do so. Violation of this Section shall subject a player to a fine up to $250. In addition a violation of this Section shall subject a player to immediate default and shall also constitute the Major Offence of "Aggravated Behaviour" and shall be subject to the additional penalties hereinafter set forth therefore. P. CEREMONIES (Cer) A player participating in the finals of an ITF Pro Circuit Tournament must attend and participate in the final ceremonies after the match unless he/she is reasonably unable to do so. Violation of this Section shall subject a player to a fine up to $250. Q. MEDIA CONFERENCE (MC) Unless injured and physically unable to appear, a player or team must attend the post-match media conference(s) 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 ITF Supervisor for good cause. Violation of this Section shall subject a player to a fine up to $250. R. POINT PENALTY SCHEDULE The Point Penalty Schedule to be used for violations set forth above is as follows: FIRST offence WARNING SECOND offence POINT PENALTY THIRD and each subsequent offence GAME PENALTY However, after the third Code Violation, the ITF Supervisor shall determine whether each subsequent offence shall constitute a default. S. DEFAULTS The ITF Supervisor may declare a default for either a single violation of this Code (Immediate Default) or pursuant to the Point Penalty Schedule set out above. In all cases of default, the decision of the ITF Supervisor shall be final and unappealable.

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