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18 ITF Beach Tennis Tour Rules and Regulations 2016 Seeds Seeds Seeds Seeds 0 00 0 2 22 2 2 22 2 Based on Based on Based on Based on Round Robin Groups A Round Robin Groups A Round Robin Groups A Round Robin Groups A & B & B & B & B 3, 4 or 5 pos in 3, 4 or 5 pos in 3, 4 or 5 pos in 3, 4 or 5 pos in Group A Group A Group A Group A 3 pos in Group A, 3 pos in Group A, 3 pos in Group A, 3 pos in Group A, 3 pos in Group B 3 pos in Group B 3 pos in Group B 3 pos in Group B 3 or 4 pos in 3 or 4 pos in 3 or 4 pos in 3 or 4 pos in Group A, Group A, Group A, Group A, 4 pos in Group 4 pos in Group 4 pos in Group 4 pos in Group B BB B Seed 1 Seed 1 Seed 1 Seed 1 Line 1, Group A Line 1, Group A Seed 2 Seed 2 Seed 2 Seed 2 Line 1, Group B Line 1, Group B d) d) d) d) Making the Draw Making the Draw Making the Draw Making the Draw The top two seeded teams shall be placed in separate Round Robin groups. All other teams shall be drawn by lot. If there are seven entries and one Round Robin group is larger than the other, the number 1 seed shall be placed in the smaller group. In the case of withdrawal(s) after the draw has been made but before the start of play which subsequently results in a round robin group containing fewer than three (3) teams, one team from the larger group will be drawn by lot to replace the withdrawn team except that the seeded team will not be included in the draw. In the case of a withdrawal(s) resulting in fewer than a total of six (6) teams in the event, all teams will be placed in Group A in accordance with the Draw sizes detailed above. Any withdrawal after the start of play will be treated as a 'walk over' for the remaining teams in the group. e) e) e) e) Calculating final position Calculating final position Calculating final position Calculating final position in in in in Round Robin events Round Robin events Round Robin events Round Robin events In Round Robin events the following rules apply: - Doubles teams are awarded one (1) point for winning a match The standings in the group are determined by: - Highest number of points If the number of points is equal for - two (2) teams: The head-to-head result If the number of points is equal for three (3) or more teams, for these teams only: - the percentage of sets won from sets played against all teams in the group - if, after this calculation, only two teams remain tied, the result in the head-to- head match played between the two teams will be used to break the tie - the percentage of games won of games played against all teams in the group - if, after this calculation, only two teams remain tied, the result in the head-to- head match played between the two teams will be used to break the tie - if, after this, there are still teams that remain tied, then drawn by lot. f) f) f) f) Distribution of prize money Distribution of prize money Distribution of prize money Distribution of prize money Prize money will be distributed in accordance with the Prize Money Distribution Rule. For the purposes of this rule: if one (1) round robin group is played, a team's final standing shall be used; if two (2) round robin groups are played, the second place teams in each group shall be awarded semi-finalist prize money and the remaining teams shall be awarded quarter-finalist prize money, if applicable. g) g) g) g) Distribution of Ranking points Distribution of Ranking points Distribution of Ranking points Distribution of Ranking points Ranking points will be awarded to players based on their team's final position in accordance with the Ranking Points table. For the purposes of this rule: if one (1) round

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