The 2015 ATP® Offi cial Rulebook Copyright © 2015 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 .............................................. 12 1.10 Mandatory Player Meeting ...................................................................... 13 1.11 Player Eligibility/Player University/Physical Exam ...................................13 1.12 Waiver of Claims ..................................................................................... 14 1.13 Waiver/Player Publicity and Promotion ................................................... 14 1.14 Stars Program ......................................................................................... 15 1.15 Special Events - Exhibitions ....................................................................15 1.16 Promotional Fees ................................................................................... 16 1.17 Electronic Insertion ..................................................................................17 1.18 Non-Exclusive Media Highlight Rights. .................................................. 17 1.19 Quality/Broadcast ...................................................................................17 1.20 Seating and Attendance .......................................................................... 17 1.21 Hotel Accommodations (Rooms) .............................................................18 II. BRANDING ............................................................23 2.01 Identifi cation - ATP World Tour Tournaments ........................................... 23 2.02 Identifi cation - ATP Challenger Tour Tournaments...................................29 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 Payment .................................................................................................. 37 3.13 Late Payment ......................................................................................... 38 3.14 Taxes-Notice of Withholdings .................................................................38 3.15 Withholding From Prize Money ............................................................... 38 3.16 Prizes and Non-Cash Awards.................................................................. 38 3.17 Release from Financial Commitment ...................................................... 39 3.18 Tournament Financial Information ...........................................................39 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 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 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 ......................................................................................... 73 6.13 Locker Room ...........................................................................................74 6.14 Stringing Service ..................................................................................... 74 6.15 Food ........................................................................................................ 74 6.16 On-Site Access / Limits to On-Site Access ..............................................75 6.17 Transportation ......................................................................................... 75 6.18 Physiotherapist Room ............................................................................. 75 6.19 First Aid ................................................................................................... 75 6.20 Anti-Doping Facilities and On-Site Personnel Assistance ....................... 76 6.21 Media Facilities Guidelines ......................................................................76 6.22 Electronic Line Calling Facilities Guidelines ............................................77 VII. THE COMPETITION ............................................79 7.01 ATP Fees ................................................................................................. 79 7.02 Entries ..................................................................................................... 79 7.03 Entry Deadlines .......................................................................................80 7.04 Entry/Withdrawal Method ........................................................................ 82 7.05 Withdrawal/Late Withdrawal Penalties ....................................................85 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 7.06 One Tournament Per Week and Exception .............................................87 7.07 Play-Up Regulation (ATP Challenger Tour Tournaments) ....................... 87 7.08 The Draw .................................................................................................89