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28 iv. Vacancy After Qualifying If a Lucky Loser position becomes available after the qualifying places are drawn in the Main Draw, the eligible Lucky Loser will be inserted in the appropriate position. If a position becomes available during the day, the eligible Lucky Loser will be inserted in the appropriate position at the time the withdrawal is confirmed. Unless otherwise determined by the Referee, positions becoming available after the start of play for the start of the last match of each day will be filled by the eligible Lucky Loser on the successive day of play. When two (2) or more positions become available at the same time, during the foregoing period, the positions to be occupied by each Lucky Loser will be determined by lot. 3. Singles Qualifying Competition The Qualifying competition shall be a single elimination tournament. There shall be no pre-qualifying event, however nothing herein shall prevent a Grand Slam Tournament from conducting a separate or local event to determine Wild Cards in the Qualifying competition or Main Draw and unsuccessful participants in said event are not prohibited from entering the Qualifying competition if they are otherwise qualified therefore. If the Qualifying competition is not held at the same site as the Main Draw, the Grand Slam Tournaments will provide suitable facilities and equipment at such alternate site. a. Surface The Qualifying competition will be played on the same surface as the Main Draw. However, if there are circumstances beyond the control of the Referee, qualifying matches may be held on a surface different from that of the main event. b. Minimum Size The minimum number of places in the singles Qualifying competition will be the same as in the Main Draw unless otherwise authorised by the GSB. c. Qualifying Competition Required All Grand Slam Tournaments must have a Qualifying competition unless there are places available in the Main Draw for all players listed on the applicable computer rankings who have entered or unless otherwise authorised by the GSB. d. Composition Unless otherwise authorised by the GSB, the singles Qualifying competition shall be composed as follows:

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