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15 2. Questions of Tennis Law A Question of Tennis Law is defined as an issue relating to the construction and application of specified facts of these Grand Slam Rules, Grand Slam Code of Conduct and/or the Rules of Tennis. During a match, Questions of Tennis Law shall first be determined by the Chair Umpire. If the Chair Umpire is uncertain or if a player appeals from his determination, then the decision shall be made by the Referee. The decision of the Referee in consultation with the Grand Slam Chief of Supervisors shall be final and non- appealable. a. Player Appeal Players shall have the right to appeal against any ruling of Tennis Law in accordance with the procedures hereinafter set forth. When a player is of the opinion that a ruling by the Chair Umpire on a matter of Tennis Law is incorrect, he may appeal the ruling by notification to the Chair Umpire in a professional and non-abusive manner. Thereupon, the Chair Umpire shall turn off all microphones in the area of the Chair and immediately call for the Referee. Upon his arrival the Chair Umpire shall state all the facts of the incident and the Referee shall be bound by the facts as so determined and stated. Then the Chair Umpire shall state his ruling on the applicable Tennis Law and the player shall state his position with respect to such ruling. The Referee shall review briefly the applicable rules with the player and the Chair Umpire and either affirm or reverse the ruling. Thereafter, play shall be resumed upon the statement by the Referee "Let's play" and the players must proceed to commence play. Every effort should be made to determine such an appeal within twenty (20) seconds and upon the statement "Let's play" the twenty (20) second clock shall commence. V. TOURNAMENT / MATCH COMMENCEMENT A tournament officially starts when the first serve of the first match is struck. A match officially starts when the first serve is struck. W. PLAYERS' REST / MEDICAL 1. Between Qualifying and Main Draw Other than in exceptional circumstances, no player shall be required to play his first round match in the singles Main Draw until at least twelve (12) hours after the completion of his final Qualifying match. If a player plays two (2) singles Qualifying matches in one day, he should not be scheduled on the following day for his first round singles match, unless such player is accepted into the tournament as a Lucky Loser.

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