The 2013 ATP® Offi cial Rulebook Copyright © 2013 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. ATP OFFICES ATP LONDON ATP Americas ATP Europe ATP Int’l Group IG House 201 ATP Tour Blvd. Monte Carlo Sun Suite 208 Palliser Road Ponte Vedra Beach 74 Boulevard D’Italie 46a Macleay Street London W14 9EB Florida 32082 USA 98000 Monaco Potts Point 2011, NSW Tel: +44 207 381 7890 Tel: +1 904 285 8000 Tel: +377 97 97 04 04 Australia Fax: +44 207 381 7895 Fax: +1 904 285 5966 Fax: +377 97 97 04 00 Tel: +61 2 9336-7000 Fax: +61 2 8354-1945 www.ATPWorldTour.com 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 ..................................................................................... 13 1.13 Waiver/Player Publicity and Promotion ................................................... 14 1.14 Stars Program ......................................................................................... 14 1.15 Special Events - Exhibitions ....................................................................15 1.16 Promotional Fees ................................................................................... 16 1.17 Electronic Insertion ..................................................................................16 1.18 Non-Exclusive Media Highlight Rights. .................................................. 16 1.19 Quality/Broadcast ...................................................................................16 1.20 Seating and Attendance .......................................................................... 17 1.21 Hotel Accommodations (Rooms) .............................................................17 II. BRANDING ............................................................21 2.01 Identifi cation - ATP World Tour Tournaments ........................................... 21 2.02 Identifi cation - ATP Challenger Tour Tournaments...................................27 III. FINANCIAL ...........................................................31 3.01 Composition of Commitment ..................................................................31 3.02 Currency .................................................................................................31 3.03 Default of Prize Money Payments ..........................................................31 3.04 Fee Obligation .........................................................................................31 3.05 Fees/Other Payments ............................................................................. 32 3.06 Insurance .................................................................................................32 3.07 Letter of Credit - New/Conditional Tournaments......................................32 3.08 Prize Money ............................................................................................ 33 3.09 On-Site Prize Money ............................................................................... 34 3.10 Prize Money / Fee Payments .................................................................. 34 3.11 On-Site Prize Money Adjustment .............................................................34 3.12 Payment .................................................................................................. 35 3.13 Late Payment ......................................................................................... 35 3.14 Taxes-Notice of Withholdings .................................................................35 3.15 Withholding From Prize Money ............................................................... 36 3.16 Prizes and Non-Cash Awards.................................................................. 36 3.17 Release from Financial Commitment ...................................................... 36 3.18 Tournament Financial Information ...........................................................36 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS IV. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS .................................39 4.01 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals - Singles ............................................... 39 4.02 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals - Doubles .............................................42 V. PERSONNEL ........................................................47 5.01 Tournament Director ................................................................................47 5.02 Tour Manager .......................................................................................... 47 5.03 PR & Marketing ....................................................................................... 47 5.04 Doctor, Physiotherapist and Massage Therapist .....................................48 5.05 Supervisor ............................................................................................... 48 5.06 Chair Umpire .......................................................................................... 50 5.07 Line Umpire ............................................................................................53 5.08 Referee ....................................................................................................55 5.09 Chief of Umpires .....................................................................................56 5.10 Ball Persons ........................................................................................... 57 5.11 ATP/ITF/WTA Code of Conduct for Offi cials ............................................ 57 VI. FACILITIES & ON-SITE CONDITIONS ................61 6.01 Courts ......................................................................................................61 6.02 Match and Practice Courts ......................................................................62 6.03 Balls ........................................................................................................63 6.04 Crowd Movement / Spectator Seating .....................................................65 6.05 Security at Tournaments .........................................................................65 6.06 Equipment & Supplies .............................................................................65 6.07 Temperature and Ventilation For Indoor Facilities ...................................67 6.08 Offi ces .................................................................................................... 67 6.09 Communication Devices ..........................................................................67 6.10 Tournament Credentialing and Ticketing .................................................68 6.11 Player Benefi ts - Guest Passes/Credentials ............................................69 6.12 Player Lounge ......................................................................................... 69 6.13 Locker Room ...........................................................................................70 6.14 Stringing Service ..................................................................................... 70 6.15 Food ........................................................................................................ 70 6.16 On-Site Access / Limits to On-Site Access ..............................................71 6.17 Transportation ......................................................................................... 71 6.18 Player Treatment Room .......................................................................... 71 6.19 First Aid ................................................................................................... 71 6.20 Anti-Doping Facilities and On-Site Personnel Assistance ....................... 72 6.21 Media Facilities Guidelines ......................................................................72 6.22 Electronic Line Calling Facilities Guidelines ............................................72 VII. THE COMPETITION ............................................73 7.01 ATP Fees ................................................................................................. 73 7.02 Entries ..................................................................................................... 73 7.03 Entry Deadlines .......................................................................................74 7.04 Entry/Withdrawal Method .......................................................................