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22 8. Lighting Whenever a Grand Slam Tournament plays under artificial lighting the lighting must be evenly distributed on the court with an intensity of illumination sufficient for professional tennis. 9. Practice Courts Each Grand Slam Tournament shall provide for the players a sufficient number of practice courts with the same surface and conditions as the Main Draw in order to prepare for and compete in the event. Z. ENTRY PROCEDURES 1. Singles Entries and Withdrawals Unless otherwise approved by the Grand Slam Board, each Grand Slam Tournament will have an independent Entry Form for purposes of player entries into the event. a. Closing Date The closing date for entries and withdrawals for the singles Main Draw in each Grand Slam Tournament is forty-two (42) days prior to the first Monday of the tournament except that a player on the Alternate list for the singles Main Draw may withdraw at any time prior to such time as he is moved into the Direct Acceptance on account of withdrawals of other players. The closing date for entries and withdrawals for the Singles Qualifying tournaments is twenty- eight (28) days prior to the first Monday of the tournament. b. Method of Entry or Withdrawal All entries and withdrawals must be on official entry forms and signed personally by the player or his authorised representative. Entries and/or withdrawals must be received on or before the prescribed deadline for each Grand Slam Tournament. Players may submit their entries and/or withdrawals either directly to the Tournament or to the Director, Grand Slam Board at the addresses listed herein. Withdrawals or defaults must be made through the Referee. c. Late Entries Any player who submits an entry after the due date may only be accepted into the singles Main Draw as a Wild Card or as a Qualifier. d. Extensions The GSB may in its discretion extend the deadline for entries and/or withdrawals if it determines such action to be necessary when unforeseen circumstances arise.

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