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2016 Rulebook 13Oct1149.Indd The 2016 ATP® Offi cial Rulebook Copyright © 2016 by ATP Tour, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of this work in whole or in part without the written per- mission of the ATP Tour, Inc., is prohibited. Printed in the United States of America. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. ATP CIRCUIT REGULATIONS ...............................7 1.01 Categories of Tournaments ...................................................................... 7 1.02 Tournament Week ..................................................................................... 7 1.03 Match Schedule Plan ............................................................................... 8 1.04 Finals Options ........................................................................................... 8 1.05 Change of Tournament Site ....................................................................... 9 1.06 Commitment to Rules ................................................................................ 9 1.07 Commitment, Membership Obligations and Bonus Pool ........................... 9 1.08 Reduction of ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Commitment ...................... 12 1.09 Unsatisfi ed Player Commitment Penalties .............................................. 13 1.10 Mandatory Player Meeting ...................................................................... 13 1.11 Player Eligibility/Player University/Physical Exam ................................... 14 1.12 Waiver of Claims ..................................................................................... 14 1.13 Waiver/Player Publicity and Promotion ................................................... 14 1.14 Stars Program ......................................................................................... 15 1.16 Promotional Fees ................................................................................... 17 1.17 Electronic Insertion .................................................................................. 18 1.18 Non-Exclusive Media Highlight Rights. .................................................. 18 1.19 Quality/Broadcast ................................................................................... 18 1.20 Seating and Attendance .......................................................................... 18 1.21 Hotel Accommodations (Rooms) ............................................................. 19 II. BRANDING ............................................................23 2.01 Identifi cation - ATP World Tour Tournaments ........................................... 23 2.02 Identifi cation - ATP Challenger Tour Tournaments................................... 30 III. FINANCIAL ...........................................................33 3.01 Composition of Commitment .................................................................. 33 3.02 Currency ................................................................................................. 33 3.03 Default of Prize Money Payments .......................................................... 33 3.04 Fee Obligation ......................................................................................... 33 3.05 Fees/Other Payments ............................................................................. 34 3.06 Insurance ................................................................................................. 34 3.07 Letter of Credit - New/Conditional Tournaments...................................... 34 3.08 Prize Money ............................................................................................ 35 3.09 On-Site Prize Money ............................................................................... 36 3.10 Prize Money / Fee Payments .................................................................. 36 3.11 On-Site Prize Money Adjustment ............................................................. 37 3.12 Late Payment ......................................................................................... 37 3.13 Taxes-Notice of Withholdings ................................................................. 37 3.14 Withholding From Prize Money ............................................................... 38 3.15 Prizes and Non-Cash Awards.................................................................. 38 3.16 Release from Financial Commitment ...................................................... 38 3.17 Tournament Financial Information ........................................................... 38 IV. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS .................................41 4.01 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals - Singles ............................................... 41 4.02 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals - Doubles ............................................. 44 4.03 ATP Challenger Tour Finals - Singles ...................................................... 47 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS V. PERSONNEL ........................................................51 5.01 Tournament Director ................................................................................ 51 5.02 Tour Manager .......................................................................................... 51 5.03 PR & Marketing ....................................................................................... 51 5.04 Doctor, Physiotherapist and Massage Therapist ..................................... 52 5.05 Supervisor ............................................................................................... 52 5.06 Chair Umpire / Review Offi cial ................................................................54 5.07 Line Umpire ............................................................................................ 57 5.08 Referee .................................................................................................... 59 5.09 Chief of Umpires ..................................................................................... 60 5.10 Ball Persons ........................................................................................... 61 5.11 ATP/GRAND SLAMS/ITF/WTA Code of Conduct for Offi cials .................61 VI. FACILITIES & ON-SITE CONDITIONS ................65 6.01 Courts ...................................................................................................... 65 6.02 Match and Practice Courts ...................................................................... 66 6.03 Balls ........................................................................................................ 67 6.04 Crowd Movement / Spectator Seating ..................................................... 69 6.05 Security at Tournaments ......................................................................... 69 6.06 Equipment & Supplies ............................................................................. 69 6.07 Temperature and Ventilation For Indoor Facilities ................................... 71 6.08 Offi ces .................................................................................................... 71 6.09 Communication Devices .......................................................................... 71 6.10 Tournament Credentialing and Ticketing ................................................. 72 6.11 Player Benefi ts - Guest Passes/Credentials ............................................ 73 6.12 Player Lounge ......................................................................................... 74 6.13 Locker Room ........................................................................................... 74 6.14 The Gymnasium (“Gym”) ......................................................................... 74 6.15 Stringing Service ..................................................................................... 75 6.16 Food ........................................................................................................ 75 6.17 On-Site Access / Limits to On-Site Access .............................................. 76 6.18 Transportation ......................................................................................... 76 6.19 Physiotherapist/Treatment Room ............................................................ 76 6.20 Automated External Defi brillator (“AED”) ................................................. 76 6.21 First Aid ................................................................................................... 76 6.22 Anti-Doping Facilities and On-Site Personnel Assistance ....................... 76 6.23 Media Facilities Guidelines ...................................................................... 77 6.24 Electronic Line Calling Facilities Guidelines ............................................ 78 VII. THE COMPETITION ............................................79 7.01 ATP Fees ................................................................................................. 79 7.02 Entries ..................................................................................................... 79 7.03 Entry Deadlines ....................................................................................... 79 7.04 Entry/Withdrawal Method ........................................................................ 83 7.05 Withdrawal/Late Withdrawal Penalties .................................................... 86 7.06 One Tournament Per Week and Exception ............................................. 88 7.07 Play-Up Regulation (ATP Challenger Tour Tournaments) ....................... 88 7.08 The Draw ................................................................................................
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