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ATP CIRCUIT REGULATIONS

1.01 Categories of Tournaments
In official men’s professional tennis, there are four (4) categories of events. ATP Tour
tournaments and ATP Challenger Tour tournaments are governed by ATP. Unless oth-
erwise specified, all regulations are applicable to both ATP Tour and ATP Challenger
Tour tournaments.
ATP Tour tournaments
ATP Tour Finals (singles & doubles)
ATP Cup
ATP Tour Masters 1000
ATP Tour 500
ATP Tour 250
ATP Challenger Tour tournaments
Grand Slams
Davis Cup

1.02 Tournament Week

A. Main Draw. Each ATP Tour and ATP Challenger Tour tournament is assigned a spe-
cific tournament week on the calendar for scheduling of the main draws in singles and
doubles commencing on a Monday and concluding on a Sunday, except as approved
by ATP.
Case: A tournament, scheduled and announced for a Saturday final,
during the week requests to move the final to Sunday (no weather
issues), is this allowed?
Decision: Unless weather or other unavoidable circumstances
cause the tournament to be extended to Sunday then no change to
the original approved schedule may be made.

B. Matches – Number of Sets.

1) Singles. All matches, including finals, shall be the best of three (3) tie-break sets.
2) Doubles. All matches, including finals, shall be two (2) tie-break sets with a de-
ciding Match Tie-break (10 point) at one (1) set all. Games shall be decided using
the No-Ad scoring method.

C. Monday Finals. No ATP Tour or ATP Challenger Tour tournament shall extend its
tournament week for a Monday final without prior approval from ATP.

D. Qualifying.

A tournament may petition, forty-two (42) days prior to the event, for expansion of
draw size as long as there is no change in the number of direct acceptances.
1) ATP Tour. One (1) round per day except when weather or other unavoidable cir-
cumstances require two (2) rounds to be played on the same day.
2) ATP Challenger Tour.
a) ATP Challenger 80-125. One (1) round of qualifying, consisting of two (2)
matches, will be scheduled on the first day of play. These two (2) matches
should be scheduled as the first matches of the day.
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b) ATP Challenger 50. Two (2) rounds of qualifying to be played over the first
two (2) days of the event.
2) General. All tournaments must have a singles qualifying competition (unless
there are sufficient places available in the main draw). The singles qualifying
competition shall be a single elimination tournament.
a) All ATP Tour 250 events shall have a 16 draw qualifying.
b) ATP Tour Masters 1000 and ATP Tour 500 qualifying will be one half (1/2) the
size of the main draw; i.e. a 56 main draw would have a 28 qualifying draw for
the 7 qualifying positions.
3) Location. If the qualifying competition is not held at the same site as the main
draw, the alternate site must have similar facilities, courts, staff, service and
equipment. The qualifying competition may not be held at a site outside the met-
ropolitan area of the main draw without prior written approval of ATP.
4) Surface. The qualifying competition shall be played on the same surface as the
main draw. In situations beyond the control of the tournament, the Supervisor
may approve the use of courts with a different surface.

1.03 Match Schedule Plan

Each tournament shall provide ATP, at least one hundred and eighty (180) days prior
to the start of the tournament, a typed schedule that includes proposed daily starting
times and number of courts to be used.

ATP Challenger Tour tournaments should submit their match schedule plan at least
ninety (90) days prior to the start of the tournament.

1.04 Finals Options

A. General (See ATP Addendum, page 371)
1) When the singles and doubles finals are to be played on the same day, the dou-
bles final shall be scheduled prior to the singles final, unless otherwise approved
by ATP or due to player conflict.
2) When possible, there should be one Awards Ceremony that follows the com-
pletion of the singles final. It is mandatory that both singles and doubles finalist
players participate in the awards ceremony, whether ceremonies are separate or
combined.

B. Singles (See ATP Addendum, page 371)

1) If any ATP Tour tournament singles final is not played, the tournament may elect
to replace it as follows:
a) Schedule a singles exhibition; or
b) Re-schedule the doubles final in its place; or
c) In the case where the doubles final has been completed or is in progress
when it is discovered that there will not be a singles final, the tournament may
elect to have the doubles finalists play a one (1) hour exhibition.
2) The awards ceremony shall take place immediately following the singles or dou-
bles exhibition or following the doubles final if it has been re-scheduled.

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C. Doubles.

The doubles final should be scheduled approximately two (2) hours prior to the pub-
lished start time of the singles final, unless otherwise approved by ATP.
1) Exceptions shall be when one (1) or both of the singles finalists are also involved
in the doubles final.
2) Tournaments may petition ATP Senior Vice President - Rules & Competition for
an exemption to this provision; however, it is the responsibility of the tournament
to show that there are valid reasons for justifying the exemption.

1.05 Change of Tournament Site

There shall be no change of a tournament site unless approved by ATP. A request
to change a tournament site must be submitted in writing by the tournament and
received by the appropriate ATP regional office no later than six (6) months prior
to the first Monday of the event. Requests submitted after the deadline will only be
considered if ATP determines there are extenuating circumstances out of the control
of the tournament member. Any and all actual costs incurred by ATP during the site
approval process shall be the responsibility of the tournament.

1.06 Commitment to Rules/ATP Official Rulebook

All ATP Tour and ATP Challenger Tour tournaments are subject to the jurisdiction of
ATP and shall comply with, be bound by and conduct the tournament in accordance
with ATP rules and regulations.

The online ATP Official Rulebook is the official version of the rules.

1.07 Commitment, Membership Obligations and Bonus Pool

A. Player Entry and Commitment to Rules

Any player who is included in the FedEx ATP Rankings for singles (hereafter referred
to as “ FedEx ATP Rankings”) or the FedEx ATP Doubles Rankings and/or commits
to enter or participates in any ATP Tour or ATP Challenger Tour tournament consents
and agrees with the following:
1) To comply with and be bound by all of the provisions of the 2021 ATP Official
Rulebook and ATP By-Laws (the “ATP Rules”), including, but not limited to, all
amendments to ATP Rules.
2) The International Tennis Federation (“ITF”) may conduct anti-doping testing at
ATP sanctioned events under the Tennis Anti-Doping Program (the “Anti-Doping
Program”), the full text of which can be found at https://www.itftennis.com/en/
about-us/governance/anti-doping/. ATP Tour, Inc. (“ATP”) will honor and enforce
any penalties or sanctions against players resulting from the Anti-Doping Pro-
gram. The Anti-Doping Program shall apply to and be binding upon all play-
ers and shall govern all ATP-sanctioned events including ATP Challenger Tour
events. Players shall submit to the jurisdiction and authority of the ITF to manage,
administer and enforce the Anti-Doping Program and to the jurisdiction and au-
thority of the Anti-Doping Tribunal and the Court of Arbitration for Sport to deter-
mine any charges brought under the Anti-Doping Program. Players also consent

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to the release to ATP of their Anti-Doping results obtained by the ITF at ATP
events, including missed tests and/or filing failures.
3) To comply with and be bound by all of the provisions of the 2021 Ten-
nis Anti-Corruption Program Rules, the full text of which can be found at:
https://www.tennisintegrityunit.com/education.
4) To review and agree to the terms and conditions contained in the Notice of Priva-
cy Practices set forth in “Exhibit P - Privacy Notice (“HIPPA”).
5) Each calendar year all players shall, as a condition of entering or participating in
any event organized or sanctioned by ATP, deliver to ATP a signed Consent and
Agreement in the form set out in “Exhibit O - Consent and Agreement Form”.
6) For entry into an ATP Tour or ATP Challenger Tour tournament, all players must
be an ATP Player Member (”Member”) or an ATP Registered Player. Wild cards
are exempt from this provision.
7) All ATP Player Division I & II Members must, every two (2) years beginning 1 Jan-
uary 2016, submit an authorized physical examination form as shown in “Exhibit
AA - Mandatory Physical” to be eligible to enter and compete on the ATP Tour or
ATP Challenger Tour.
a) A pre-competition medical examination is mandatory and must be submitted
prior to a player participating in his first event of 2021.
b) Members competing in their first ATP Tour or ATP Challenger Tour event after
1 January 2021 shall have thirty (30) days after the Member’s first match
to complete and submit the medical examination forms. After the thirty (30)
day period has ended the member will not be allowed to enter or compete in
any ATP Tour or ATP Challenger Tour event until such time that the medical
examination form has been submitted and accepted.
c) Members submitting a medical examination form which indicates they are
“unfit to play” will be required to sign a release/waiver form before they will be
allowed to compete in any ATP Tour or ATP Challenger Tour event. This form
will be provided by ATP upon request.
B. Official Means of Communication

The PlayerZone and Player’s Weekly are ATP’s official means of communicating with
its player members. All players must stay informed of all information published by
ATP through these official means of communication. Notification of any modifications,
deletions or additions to the rules set forth in this Rulebook shall be through such
means of communication and shall become effective upon their publication.

C. Commitment Player

A 2021 ATP commitment player is any player positioned in the Top 30 in the ATP 2020
Rankings (singles) as of November 16, 2020.

D. Commitment (See ATP Addendum, page 371)

The commitment for the commitment player is, the singles event of all ATP Tour
Masters 1000 tournaments for which he is accepted, the Nitto ATP Finals (if qualified
as a direct acceptance or designated as the alternate) and four (4) ATP Tour 500
tournaments, one (1) of which must be held following the US Open. For commitment

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and ranking purposes, the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 will be included in the minimum
requirements for the 500 category.

E. Commitment Player Entry Exception – Top 30 (See ATP Addendum, page 371)
Commitment players are automatically accepted into the main draw of all ATP Tour
500 events in which they have entered in a proper manner.

F. Good Standing

Players are in good standing with ATP if:

1) They pay all outstanding debts and obligations to ATP;
2) They participate in the Nitto ATP Finals, if qualified as a direct acceptance or
designated as the alternate, unless otherwise approved by ATP;
3) They complete all Stars Program responsibilities, if applicable; and
4) They are otherwise confirmed to be in good standing by the President.

Penalties for not being in good standing with ATP result in a player:
1) Not being eligible to participate in the bonus program;
2) Not being eligible to participate as a main draw entry in the following ATP Year;
3) Not being eligible to earn a year of credit toward ATP retirement program.

G. ATP Tour Masters 1000 & Nitto ATP Finals (“Finals”) Bonus Pool (See ATP
Addendum, page 371)

Players in good standing shall be eligible for the bonus pool based upon the FedEx
ATP Rankings as of the Monday following the Nitto ATP Finals in the current year.
Rules for bonus pool eligibility are as follows:

FedEx ATP Playing 8 of 8* plus Playing 7 of 8** plus

Rankings Finals if qualified Finals if qualified
1 3,657,500 2,926,000
2 1,842,500 1,474,000
3 1,133,000 906,400
4 924,000 739,200
5 726,000 580,800
6 588,500 470,800
7 506,000 404,800
8 418,000 334,400
9 357,500 286,000
10 330,000 264,000
11 286,000 228,800
12 231,000 184,800

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1) Bonus pool distribution is awarded as follows:
*7 of 8 for players with a one (1) tournament commitment reduction; 6 of 8 for
players with a two (2) tournament commitment reduction; 5 of 8 for players
meeting all three (3) criteria for commitment reduction; plus the Nitto ATP
Finals, if qualified.
**6 of 8 for players with a one (1) tournament commitment reduction; 5 of 8 for
players with a two (2) tournament commitment reduction, plus the Nitto ATP
Finals, if qualified.
2) Conditions of eligibility.
a) Good Standing. Player must be in good standing as defined in ATP Circuit
Regulations section of the 2021 ATP Official Rulebook.
b) Nitto ATP Finals. All players must play, if qualified, in the Nitto ATP Finals.
Alternates must appear and fulfill the requirements of the alternate, as de-
termined by ATP. A player who is otherwise qualified but does not play in the
Nitto ATP Finals may receive 80% of bonus by appearing at the finals event
to do promotional activities, as determined by ATP.
c) Suspended player. A player who is suspended from an event shall have the
suspension count as a missed event for the bonus year in which the event is
held.
d) Not direct acceptance. Any player who is not a direct acceptance to a man-
datory ATP Tour Masters 1000 event shall not have that event count as a
missed event.
e) Promotional work.
i) On-site promotional activities for withdrawn players are applicable for re-
lief of fines and/or suspensions but shall not provide relief for the ranking
penalty and shall count as a missed event.
ii) On-site promotional activities are not applicable to players missing the
event due to being suspended.
The bonus pool distribution payment to players will be made by the end of January
2021.

1.08 Reduction of ATP Tour Masters 1000 Commitment

A. A player’s number of ATP Tour Masters 1000 commitment tournaments shall be re-
duced by one (1) tournament for reaching each of the following milestones:
1) 600 matches* (as of 1 January of the commitment year);
2) 12 years of service (as of 1 January of the commitment year);
3) 30 years of age (as of 1 January of the commitment year).
If all three (3) conditions are met then the player has a complete exemption
from ATP Tour Masters 1000 player commitment.
The first Year of Service shall be the first calendar year in which a player has
competed in at least twelve (12) tournaments offering ATP ranking points.
* From 2010 only main draw singles matches played in the following events
will be used in the player’s match count for purposes of this rule.
ATP Tour
ATP Tour Final
ATP Cup
Grand Slams
Davis Cup
Olympics
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Challenger and Futures matches played prior to 2010 will remain on the play-
er’s record as relates to this commitment reduction rule.
B. A player who is eligible for a reduction of his ATP Tour Masters 1000 commitment
tournaments must be in good standing with ATP in order to receive a reduction of
required ATP Tour Masters 1000 commitment tournaments.

C. A player may not use his commitment reduction to withdraw from an event if he with-
drew in any manner (including a late withdrawal or an on-site withdrawal) from the
same event the previous year.

Note: Players qualifying for a complete exemption from all ATP Tour Masters 1000
events, who withdrew from that event for any reason the previous year, do not need
to submit an appeal to avoid the suspension penalty.

1.09 Unsatisfied Player Commitment Penalties

A. Failure To Participate in the Nitto ATP Finals
1) If a player qualified for the Nitto ATP Finals as a direct acceptance or was desig-
nated as the alternate, fails or refuses to participate in this event, except for bona
fide injury or other reason which constitutes good cause, the player shall not be in
good standing.
2) All direct acceptances and the alternate must appear at the site of the event(s)
as determined by ATP and participate in the pre-tournament media conference.
Failure to appear shall result in a penalty of five percent (5%) of total ATP prize
money earned during the ATP Tour circuit year.

B. Review of Penalties for Breach of Commitment

Any player found to have committed a player commitment offense may petition the
Appeals Tribunal for discretionary review. This written petition shall detail the basis
for the appeal. The tribunal shall review the petition within twenty-one (21) days and,
if necessary, designate a date, time and place for a hearing. At the hearing, the player
shall present to the tribunal his respective positions on the facts. The tribunal may
affirm, reverse or modify the penalty initially imposed by ATP.

1.10 Mandatory Player Meeting

Mandatory player meetings may be scheduled throughout the year as determined
and announced in advance by ATP. These meetings are limited to and mandatory for
all main draw singles and doubles players. Player members not entered will be sent
the minutes.

The penalty for non-attendance is the following:

Year-end
FedEx ATP Rankings Amount (USD)
1-10 $10,000
11-25 $5,000

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26-50 $2,000
51-100 $1,000
101 + $500

1.11 Player Eligibility/Player University/Physical Exam

A. Pursuant to ATP Bylaws, a player shall be entitled to become an active ATP player
member as follows:
1) Division I player membership in ATP shall be open to any individual who, on the
date of his application for membership, shall be positioned among the top 200
players in the FedEx ATP Rankings or among the top 100 players in the FedEx
ATP Doubles Rankings and pays ATP dues.
2) Division II player membership in ATP shall be open to any individual who does not
qualify for division I membership and who, on and as of the date of his application
for membership, shall be positioned among the top 500 players in the FedEx ATP
Rankings or among the top 250 players in the FedEx ATP Doubles Rankings and
pays ATP dues.

B. All division I ATP player members must attend an ATP player university within one (1)
year after becoming a member.

C. All division I and II ATP player members must submit an authorized physical exam-
ination as specified in section 1.07.A.7).

D. Any ATP player who is eligible for division I membership and does not fulfill the obli-
gations in subsection B and C above shall not be entitled to the privilege of member-
ship.

E. All division I ATP player members must complete an ATP University refresher course
two years after completing the ATP University as prescribed and designed by ATP.
Any player Division I member who fails to complete the refresher course within the
stated time period shall not receive the benefits of membership.

1.12 Waiver of Claims

All players entering ATP Tour and ATP Challenger Tour tournaments agree, as a
condition of their entry, that for themselves, their executors, administrators, heirs and
personal representatives, all claims of any kind, nature and description are waived,
including past, present or future claims and injuries, if any, sustained in traveling to
or from, or participating in, any ATP Tour or ATP Challenger Tour tournament, as
against ATP, the tournaments concerned and the organizers and sponsors of the
tournaments and circuits thereon.

1.13 Waiver/Player Publicity and Promotion

All players agree to the following:

A. I grant and assign to ATP and ATP Tour tournaments and ATP Challenger Tour tour-
naments in which I am or have been entered the right in perpetuity to record in
tangible form and use my name, performance, likeness, voice, and biography, in any
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and all media (including the right to produce, display and otherwise use motion pic-
tures, still pictures and live, taped or filmed television and other reproductions of me),
solely for purposes of advertising and promoting ATP Tour, ATP Tour tournaments,
ATP Challenger Tour tournaments and other events held as part of ATP. Any such
use of my name, performance, likeness, voice or biography shall be without sepa-
rate compensation to me or to my heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, legal
representatives or assignees. Nothing in this section shall permit ATP, or ATP Tour
tournaments and ATP Challenger Tour tournaments to use my name, performance,
likeness, voice or biography on any product, service or clothing, or in any manner that
constitutes an endorsement of any product, service or company.

B. I agree to cooperate with the news media and to participate upon request in reason-
able promotional activities of ATP and ATP Tour tournaments and events in which I
am entered, subject to my reasonable availability to participate therein. My participa-
tion in any such promotional activities or other events shall not be represented to third
parties as an endorsement by me of any product or company.

C. Any use of my name, likeness, signature, photograph, depiction or video (my “Like-
ness”) on official ATP or ATP Tour branded merchandise (the “ATP Merchandise”)
shall be subject to my prior written approval. I agree that my response to any request
for my approval will not be unreasonably delayed. With my prior written approval
as to the items of ATP Merchandise, the use of my Likeness and the compensation
for this use, I grant and assign to ATP the right to use my Likeness on ATP or ATP
Tour Merchandise, provided that use of my Likeness on any such merchandise shall
not conflict with or cause me to be in breach of any current endorsement contract to
which I am bound. In the event ATP desires to use my Likeness on ATP or ATP Tour
Merchandise, I acknowledge that I will receive a commission amount agreed upon in
writing on any proceeds or revenue generated from such use.

1.14 Stars Program

(See ATP Addendum, page 371)
Responsibilities

A. All players competing in the main draw of any ATP Tour tournament will be required,
if asked, to participate in ATP sponsored activities.

B. Each player is obligated to provide up to two (2) hours each week as arranged by ATP
staff, for a maximum of up to four (4) separate activities.

C. Each player, if requested, is obligated to conduct visits to private sponsor lounges.

Tournaments shall instruct sponsors that no video or photos shall be taken if the
player has a conflicting sponsor contract (i.e., is within the same product or service
category), however, personal photos that do not include any corporate or product
signage/identification and will not be used for a commercial purpose are allowed.
Tournaments must ensure that no images or footage of any player visit shall be used
by the sponsor for a commercial purpose (i.e., giving the appearance the player en-
dorses a product or service) without the prior written consent of the player. No players
are permitted to visit the sponsor lounge (or other location) of a company that offers
betting on tennis.

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D. Each player, if requested, is obligated to conduct visits to sponsor public booths ex-
cept if the player has a conflicting sponsor contract (i.e., is within the same product or
service category). Tournaments must ensure that no images or footage of such visits
shall be used by the sponsor for a commercial purpose (i.e., giving the appearance
the player endorses a product or service) without the prior written consent of the play-
er. No players are permitted to visit the public booth (or other location) of a company
that offers betting on tennis.

E. Each player, if requested, is obligated to participate in official tournament activities.

However, Tournaments must ensure, pursuant to rule 1.13 B, that any player’s partic-
ipation in an official tournament activity shall not be conducted or promoted in a man-
ner that would give the appearance that such player endorses a particular product,
service or company without the prior written consent of the player. In addition, Tour-
naments must ensure that no images or footage of an official tournament activity shall
be used by a sponsor for a commercial purpose (i.e., giving the appearance that a
player endorses a product or service) without the prior written consent of each player.

F. Each player, if requested, is obligated to participate in up to two (2) sets of activi-

ties/ days for promotional purposes as arranged by ATP. Such activities/days may
take place outside of an ATP Tour tournament week and/or location. Players and
their agents will be consulted in advance to ensure that any such activities will not
substantially intrude upon the player’s schedule. Players and their agents will also
be consulted with respect to the scope and substance of the activities to ensure that
the player is comfortable with the proposed activities. ATP will cover all expenses
incurred by a player while participating in any such activities.

1.15 Special Events - Exhibitions

A. This rule shall not apply to players outside the top thirty (30) as of November 16, 2020
(Commitment Players).

B. Restrictions
1) Special events are those other than Grand Slams, ATP Tour tournaments or ATP
Challenger Tour tournaments. A player may not compete in a special event if it is
scheduled as follows:
a) Within the tournament weeks of any ATP Tour Masters 1000 tournament, ATP
Tour 500 tournament and the Nitto ATP Finals (singles or doubles). A player
who has qualified for and chooses not to play in the ATP Tour Doubles Cham-
pionship shall not be eligible for an exemption to play in any special event
during that week.
b) Within thirty (30) days before or after the tournament weeks of any ATP Tour
Masters 1000 tournament, ATP Tour 500 tournament, the Nitto ATP Finals
(singles or doubles), if the special event is located within:
i) One hundred (100) miles or one hundred sixty (160) kilometers of the
same; or
ii) The same market area of the city where the tournament is located as
determined by the president.
c) Within the period of any ATP Tour 250 tournament (qualifying competition and
main draw) if the special event is located within:
i) One hundred (100) miles or one hundred sixty (160) kilometers of the
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ii) The same market area of the city where the tournament is located as
determined by the president.
2) Within the tournament week of any ATP Tour or ATP Challenger Tour tournament
in which he is entered including the Sunday night after such tournament final,
except as otherwise expressly permitted in the following subsection C.

C. A player who is entered into an ATP Tour 250 tournament may participate in a special
event on the Monday of such tournament, provided:
1) He has the permission of the Tournament Director of the ATP Tour 250 tourna-
ment he is entered in that week; and
2) If he competes in a tournament during the preceding week, he agrees to complete
the same if rain or other unavoidable circumstances delay the finals until Monday;
and
3) Such special event is not located within:
a) One hundred (100) miles or one hundred sixty (160) kilometers of the same;
or
b) The same market area of the city where the tournament is located as deter-
mined by the President; or
c) Such special event does not violate any of the other restrictions of this rule.
D. A player has the right to petition the president or his designee for an exemption to
these requirements unless otherwise specified above.
Case: May a player, who is not a Commitment Player after losing,
retiring or withdrawing from the qualifying, play in a special event
held the following week-end?
Decision: Yes. However, the player must still ask for and receive
a release from the Supervisor prior to participating in such special
event. (Also see provisions listed in section 7.06 One Tournament
Per Week and Exception)

E. Violations of this section are subject to penalties described under the player Major
Offense Conduct Contrary to the Integrity of the Game.

1.16 Promotional Fees

A. Except as expressly permitted in subsection B below, a player shall not accept mon-
ey or anything of value that is given from any source, directly or indirectly, to influence
or assure his competing in any ATP Tour tournament, or ATP Challenger Tour tourna-
ments, other than prize money unless authorized by ATP.

B. ATP Tour 500 and ATP Tour 250 tournaments have the option to offer fees for pro-
motional services. No other ATP Tour or ATP Challenger Tour tournament owner,
operator, sponsor or agent is permitted to offer, give or pay money or anything of
value, nor shall the tournament permit any other person or entity to offer, give or pay
money or anything of value to a player, directly or indirectly, to influence or assure a
player’s competing in a tournament, other than prize money, unless authorized to do
so by ATP.

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1.17 Electronic Insertion
Each ATP Tour tournament shall comply with the rules established for electronic in-
sertion. (“Exhibit E - Electronic Insertion”)

1.18 Non-Exclusive Media Highlight Rights.

Each ATP Tour tournament shall each year promptly (within two business days) pro-
vide to ATP without charge existing footage of the tournament as ATP may request.
Each ATP tournament hereby grants to ATP the non-exclusive right to broadcast, or
permit to be broadcast, by any means, whether presently existing or hereafter creat-
ed, in perpetuity worldwide, a total each year of (i) fifteen (15) minutes of footage for
ATP Highlight Show or any other programs, produced by or for ATP, which are primar-
ily intended to promote the ATP tennis circuit and/or ATP; and (ii) three (3) minutes
daily of footage for any local, regional, national or international news or sports news
programming.

1.19 Quality/Broadcast
Each ATP Tour tournament shall comply with the Broadcast Quality Standards and
regulation regarding Same Day Exclusivity, as per “Exhibit C”.

1.20 Seating and Attendance

A. ATP Tour tournaments shall have the following minimum Center court seating capac-
ities, except as approved by ATP. (See ATP Addendum, page 371)

All
Center Show Show Other
Tournament Category Court Court 1 Court 2 Courts
ATP Tour Masters 1000 (Combined) 12,000 4,000 2,000 400
ATP Tour Masters 1000 (Outdoors) 10,000 3,000 1,000
ATP Tour Masters 1000 (Indoors) 10,000 1,000 400
ATP Tour 500 (Outdoors) 7,000 1,000
ATP Tour 500 (Indoors) 6,000 500
ATP Tour 250 (Outdoors) 3,500
ATP Tour 250 (Indoors) 2,500

B. The recommended attendance criteria for each ATP Tour tournament is as follows:
(See ATP Addendum, page 371)
1) Minimum attendance for the week.
2) Average minimum attendance per session during the final weekend (Friday
through Sunday) of play in excess of 75% capacity for the Center court.
Specific recommendations and methods are specified in “Exhibit D”.

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1.21 Hotel Accommodations (Rooms)
(See ATP Addendum, page 372)
A. Tournament Obligations.

All ATP Tour and ATP Challenger Tour tournaments shall provide hotel accommoda-
tions, subject to player obligations, as follows:
1) ATP Tour Tournaments
a) Each tournament shall provide one (1) complimentary double room (2 beds)
for the use of each singles player including one (1) guest, at a hotel approved
by ATP. The room must be occupied by the registered player who is responsi-
ble for charges resulting from any third or more person(s) staying in the room
as well as all incidental costs charged to the room.
b) Tournaments using more than one (1) hotel as the official hotel may not make
player hotel assignments based on a player’s entry into the event as a singles
or doubles player.
c) Complimentary use of rooms for the tournament week is to be available for
players as follows (accommodations begin no later than Monday).
d) Main draw players who are no longer eligible for tournament-provided hotel
rooms shall receive the published tournament room rate if they extend their
stay.
e) Main draw and qualifying players who have withdrawn on-site for medical
reasons and who are examined by the on-site tournament Doctor, shall re-
ceive tournament provided hotel rooms through the night of the examination.
f) Players who travel to the event to complete their promotional activity require-
ment shall receive full hospitality from the day of arrival through the night
following the completion of their promotional obligation.
i) ATP Tour Masters 1000 Tournaments Main Draw.
aa) Singles: Rooms for singles players should be available beginning on
Friday and continuing for a minimum of seven (7) nights. Accommo-
dations continue through the night that he plays his last match or until
his seven (7) night minimum has been provided, whichever is later.
bb) Lucky Loser: The number one (1) lucky loser to sign in the Lucky
Loser list each day shall receive accommodation through each night
he is eligible to be inserted into the draw. If the number one (1) lucky
loser moves in, then the next player receives hospitality for that night
and each night thereafter when he is the number one (1) lucky loser.
cc) Doubles: Rooms for doubles players shall be available beginning
Saturday. For doubles players who stay in individual rooms, hospital-
ity shall be for a minimum of two (2) nights or through the night that
the player plays his last match, whichever is later. A doubles player
who shares a room with another main draw doubles player shall have
a minimum of four (4) nights or through the night of that player’s last
match, whichever is later.
dd) Sunday Start. Where the main draw has been approved for a Sun-
day start, Hospitality shall begin one (1) day earlier than specified.
This is applicable to both the singles and doubles main draw players.
NOTE: Singles Hospitality for Indian Wells and Miami begins three
days prior to the main draw. Doubles Hospitality begins two days
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ii) ATP Tour 500 Tournaments Main Draw.
aa) Singles: Rooms for singles players should be available beginning on
Friday and continuing for a minimum of six (6) nights. Accommoda-
tions continue through the night that he plays his last match or until
his six (6) night minimum has been provided, whichever is later.
bb) Lucky Loser: The number one (1) lucky loser to sign in the Lucky
Loser list each day shall receive accommodation through each night
he is eligible to be inserted into the draw. If the number one (1) lucky
loser moves in, then the next player receives hospitality for that night
and each night thereafter when he is the number one (1) lucky loser.
cc) Doubles: Rooms for doubles players shall be available beginning
Saturday. For doubles players who stay in individual rooms, hospital-
ity shall be for a minimum of two (2) nights or through the night that
the player plays his last match, whichever is later. A doubles player
who shares a room with another main draw doubles player shall have
a minimum of four (4) nights or through the night of that player’s last
match, whichever is later.
dd) Sunday Start. Where the main draw has been approved for a Sun-
day start, Hospitality shall begin one (1) day earlier than specified.
This is applicable to both the singles and doubles main draw players.
iii) ATP Tour 250 Tournaments Main Draw.
aa) Singles: Rooms for singles players should be available beginning on
Saturday and be available to each singles player for a minimum of
five (5) nights, regardless of when the player is finally accepted into
the main draw (singles qualifiers). Accommodations continue through
the night that he plays his last match or until his five (5) night minimum
has been provided, whichever is later.
bb) Lucky Loser: The number one (1) lucky loser to sign the Lucky Loser
list each day shall receive accommodation through each night he is
eligible to be inserted into the draw. If the number one (1) lucky loser
moves in, then the next player receives hospitality for that night and
each night thereafter when he is the number one (1) lucky loser.
cc) Doubles: Rooms for doubles players shall be available beginning
Saturday.
For doubles players who stay in individual rooms, hospitality shall be
for a minimum of two (2) nights or through the night that the player
plays his last match, whichever is later. A doubles player who shares
a room with another main draw doubles player shall have a mini-
mum of four (4) nights or through the night of that player’s last match,
whichever is later.
dd) Sunday Start. Where the main draw has been approved for a Sun-
day start, Hospitality shall begin one (1) day earlier than specified.
This is applicable to both the singles and doubles main draw players.

iv) ATP Tour Masters 1000, ATP Tour 500 and ATP Tour 250 Qualifying:
aa) Hotel accommodations for players in the singles qualifying shall be
available to begin on the night before the start of qualifying competi-
tion and be available to each player through the night of the player’s
last qualifying match.

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bb) Doubles 500 Qualifying. Rooms for doubles qualifying players shall
be available beginning on Saturday and continue through the night of
their last match.
cc) Successful qualifiers shall be afforded the same hotel accommoda-
tions as those offered to main draw singles players, however, the
nights used under qualifying hotel accommodations shall count to-
ward the tournament’s minimum number of nights required.
2) ATP Challenger Tour Tournaments
a) Complimentary hotel accommodations are mandatory at all ATP Challenger
Tour tournaments. Accommodations are defined as one (1) complimentary
double room (2 beds) for the use of each player, including one (1) guest, at a
hotel approved by ATP. The room must be occupied by the registered player
who is responsible for charges resulting from any third or more person(s)
staying in the room as well as all incidental costs charged to the room.
b) Singles Main Draw. Complimentary use of rooms for the tournament week
are available for five (5) nights, Saturday through Wednesday or through the
night of the player’s last match (singles/doubles), whichever is later.
Confirmation of Reservation. Tournaments must confirm hotel reservations
to players stating the arrival date and a notice that cancellation or changes
can be made up to two (2) days prior to the start date of the reservation
except that a player still competing in either singles or doubles in the prior
week’s tournament must also confirm his reservations when travel plans are
finalized.
c) Qualifiers. (See Challenger Addendum, page 393). Successful qualifiers
shall have their hospitality at the official hotel made retroactive from Saturday
night.
d) Doubles Main Draw. Rooms for doubles-only players should be available
beginning on Sunday and continue through the night of the player’s last
match.
e) Main draw players who are no longer eligible for accommodations shall re-
ceive the published tournament room rate if they extend their stay.
f) Main draw players (singles and doubles players, includes partner) who have
withdrawn on-site for medical reasons and who are examined by the on-site
tournament Doctor shall receive hospitality through the night of the examina-
tion.
g) Tournaments using more than one (1) hotel as the official hotel may not make
player hotel assignments based on a player’s entry into the event as a singles
or doubles player.
h) Any event scheduled the week prior to a Grand Slam that has been approved
for a Sunday start shall start Hospitality one (1) day earlier for both singles
and doubles.
i) Eight (8) Day Events. (See Challenger Addendum, page 393). The hos-
pitality for singles main draw shall be available from Friday through Tuesday
or through the night of the player’s last match (singles/doubles), whichever
is later. Hospitality for doubles-only players shall be available from Sunday
through the night of his last match.
B. Player Obligations
1) Singles. Each main draw player must make a hotel reservation no later than two
(2) weeks prior to the first Monday of the tournament with either the hotel or the
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can be made up to two (2) days prior to the first day of the reservation except
that a player still competing in either singles or doubles in the prior week’s tourna-
ment must also confirm his reservations when travel plans are finalized. Failure to
make or modify the reservation by the deadlines stated above shall result in the
automatic loss of hospitality for that tournament week.
2) Alternates. Players that move into the main draw between the entry deadline and
all day Thursday before the event, must notify the tournament two (2) days in ad-
vance if their arrival is later than Saturday, unless provisions specified above for
players still competing apply. Players moving into the main draw after Thursday
must notify the tournament of their arrival by by 2:00 PM Eastern Time, USA on
the Friday prior to the event. Players moving into the main draw after this deadline
must confirm arrival day/date with the tournament as soon as possible.
3) Doubles-Only Players. Tournaments shall provide hospitality from Sunday. Play-
ers that wish to start their hospitality later than Sunday must make such change
by 3:00 PM local time on the Saturday before the tournament starts. Players that
fail to make their change by the deadline will be charged at the published rate for
each night they are a no show. A refusal to pay shall result in automatic loss of
hospitality for the remainder of the tournament week.
4) Penalties for breaching obligation:
a) Failure to make a reservation two (2) weeks prior to a tournament shall result
in a player losing his hotel accommodation privileges for that tournament.
b) Player forfeits hotel accommodations for nights reserved but not used.
c) Player forfeits hotel accommodation privileges for four (4) consecutive tour-
naments when he either:
i) Does not pay all incidental costs charged to a room; or
ii) Does not personally stay in the room as required; or
iii) Does not cancel reservation(s) previously made at tournament hotel(s);
or
iv) Damages a room or hotel facilities;
v) Exhibits unprofessional or abusive behavior towards any hotel employee
or guest;
vi) Exhibits severe unprofessional behavior in or on the hotel premises and
not specifically covered above.
5) Other Reservations. Players can request additional room reservations at the
player rate if they contact the tournament no later than two (2) weeks prior to the
start of the tournament.
6) Qualifier Reservations. (See Challenger Addendum, page 393). Players
participating in the qualifying competition who wish to receive a player rate at a
tournament hotel must make a hotel reservation no later than five (5) days prior to
the start of qualifying with either the hotel or the tournament, as specified on the
tournament detail sheet. Reservation changes can be made up to forty-eight (48)
hours prior to the start of the reservation except that a player still competing in ei-
ther singles or doubles in the prior week’s tournament must confirm reservations
when his travel plans are finalized.

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