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2017 Grand Slam Rule Book

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3 GRAND SLAM ® TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS ARTICLE I: GENERAL A. PURPOSE The Grand Slam Board (GSB) promulgates these Grand Slam Tournament Regulations for the purpose of providing fair and reasonable rules for the orderly conduct and operation of the four Grand Slam Tournaments in as uniform a manner as possible while respecting the positive distinctions of each event. B. APPLICABILITY These Grand Slam Tournament Regulations, as well as the Grand Slam Rules and Grand Slam Code of Conduct, shall be applicable to all Grand Slam Tournaments and all players participating therein, including wheelchair tennis players and any wheelchair regulations adopted by the Grand Slam Tournaments. C. SIZE OF DRAWS Each Tournament shall have singles, Main and Qualifying draws of a maximum of one hundred and twenty eight (128) and shall have a doubles Main Draw of a maximum of sixty four (64), unless otherwise authorised by the GSB. Each Grand Slam Tournament shall have the option of providing a doubles Qualifying tournament. D. RAIN AND FORCE MAJEURE Grand Slam Tournaments may be extended as necessary for completion. E. WILD CARDS / NO LIMITATION There shall be no limitation as to the number of Wild Cards a player may receive to compete in the Grand Slam Tournaments. F. ENTRY FEES There shall be no entry fees for Grand Slam Tournaments. G. ENTRIES / SYSTEMS OF MERIT The merit-based systems utilised by each Grand Slam Tournament as the guideline for the acceptance of entries and for the resolution of all ties shall be the singles and doubles computer rankings systems adopted by the GSB.

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