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17 ITF Beach Tennis Tour Rules and Regulations 2016 In the event that there are not enough competitors to fill the draw then, after the seeds are placed in the draw, the required number of byes shall be awarded to the highest seeds as a first priority and any remaining byes shall be drawn by lot in a manner so as to distribute them as evenly as possible throughout the sections of the draw. iv) Drawing of Qualifiers/Lucky Losers The placing of Qualifiers and Lucky Losers into the Main Draw will be drawn by lot along with all other unseeded Main Draw Direct Acceptances. If the qualifying event is not completed at the time of the main draw, then the places for the undesignated Qualifiers, and Lucky Losers if applicable, shall be designated as "Qualifier" and drawn by lot along with the unseeded Main Draw Direct Acceptances. At the completion of the qualifying event, the Main Draw places designated as "Qualifier" will be filled by Qualifiers, and Lucky Losers if applicable, by drawing by lot one team for each available space. Vacancies that occur in the Main Draw before completion of the qualifying event, to be filled by Lucky Losers, will be drawn in conjunction with Qualifiers. If multiple vacancies occur in the Main Draw after it has been made and following completion of the qualifying event, the position of each eligible Lucky Losers will be drawn by lot. v) Remaining Doubles Teams After the seeds and the byes are placed in the draw as above provided, then the remaining doubles teams, including Qualifiers and Lucky Losers, shall be drawn by lot to determine in which places they are to be entered into the draw. vi) Vacancies/Substitutions After commencement of the qualifying competition vacancies in the Main Draw may only be filled by Lucky Losers. Lucky Losers shall be selected as follows: Teams shall be grouped according to the round reached in the qualifying competition with priority being given to teams who progressed furthest. Within those groups, teams will be grouped in accordance with the System of Merit and drawn randomly within each group. 4. 4. 4. 4. Round Robin Round Robin Round Robin Round Robin If there are fewer than nine (9) entered teams in the main draw, the event shall be played as a round robin in accordance with the format detailed below. a) a) a) a) Round Robin of 3 Round Robin of 3 Round Robin of 3 Round Robin of 3- -- -5 teams 5 teams 5 teams 5 teams - In cases where there are 3-5 teams on the final acceptance list, one Round Robin group shall be played. b) b) b) b) Round Robin of 6 Round Robin of 6 Round Robin of 6 Round Robin of 6- -- -8 teams 8 teams 8 teams 8 teams - In cases where 6-8 teams on the final acceptance list, two (2) Round Robin Groups shall be played. - Upon completion of the Round Robin competitions the top team in each group shall play a final: Winner Group A vs Winner Group B c) c) c) c) Number of seeded teams and seed positions Number of seeded teams and seed positions Number of seeded teams and seed positions Number of seeded teams and seed positions Dra Dra Dra Draw size w size w size w size 3, 4 or 5 teams 3, 4 or 5 teams 3, 4 or 5 teams 3, 4 or 5 teams 6 teams 6 teams 6 teams 6 teams 7 or 8 teams 7 or 8 teams 7 or 8 teams 7 or 8 teams

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