2017 OFFICIAL GRAND SLAM
®
RULE BOOK
CONTENTS
GRAND SLAM
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RULES Page Number
ARTICLE I: GENERAL
A. Purpose and Applicability 1
B. Grand Slam Tournaments 1
C. Grand Slam Board 1
D. Open Competition / No Discrimination 1
E. Publicity, Promotion and Data 1
F. Waiver of Claims 2
G. Amendments 2
GRAND SLAM
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TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE I: GENERAL
A. Purpose 3
B. Applicability 3
C. Size of Draws 3
D. Rain and Force Majeure 3
E. Wild Cards / No Limitation 3
F. Entry Fees 3
G. Entries / System of Merit 3
H. Tournament Doctor 4
I. Balls 4
J. Grand Slam Financial Obligations 4
K. Rules of Tennis and Duties and Procedures for Officials 5
L. Number of Sets, Tie-break 5
M. Referee 6
N. Grand Slam Officiating /Referee, Chief of Grand Slam Supervisors
and Grand Slam Supervisors 9
O. Chief Umpire 9
P. Chair Umpire 10
Q. Line Umpire 12
R. Player Representation 13
S. Ballpersons 13
T. Scheduling / Order of Play 13
U. On-Site Decisions and Appeals 14
V. Tournament / Match Commencement 15
W. Players' Rest / Medical 15
X. Suspension and Postponement 20
Y. Facilities Requirements 21
Z. Entry Procedures 22
