RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. The ITF tournament rules will be applied in conjunction with this tournament’s rules.  The committee reserves the right to change the rule in any way it dims fit and reject any entry without assigning a reason.

2. The FTC Tournament Director / Referee shall act as final on-site authority for the interpretation of the applicable FTC tournament rules and regulation. ITF code of conduct and Rules of Tennis as to all matters arising that require resolution at the tournament venue.

3. It is the players’ responsibility to check their schedule of play to turn up accordingly, otherwise, they will be defaulted according to RULE NO.11. The FTC Tournament Director and Committee reserve the right to make changes to the schedule.  Change of schedule will not be made at the request of players.  The FTC tournament committee shall communicate with players only.

4. All events shall be played on a KNOCK OUT SYSTEM.

5. All matches will be played by 1 set only.  Doubles will be played up to 8 games, tiebreaker at 7-7 and the *NO-AD SCORING SYSTEM will be implemented in this tournament.

*No-Ad Scoring System:  If both players have won 3 points, the score is called deuce; one deciding point shall then be played whereby the receiver shall choose whether he/she wishes to receive the service from the right half of the court or the left half of the court.  The player who wins the deciding point wins the game.

6. Participants must be prepared to play 2 matches a day/night with a minimum rest period of 1 hour in between matches.

7. Umpires may be provided for the Finals’ matches.  All other matches will be played without a chair umpire.  Players must keep their own score.  If a player feels that the opponents’ line calls are inaccurate, the player should inform the FTC Committee immediately.  In case of dispute, the FTC Committee should be informed immediately.  Protest will not be entertained after a match is completed.

8. Warm Up: Strictly 5 minutes only.

9. Match courts are Strictly for Players only.  Warm up courts will not be provided.

10. For doubles entry, if one player is unable to play for any reason, the pair will have to concede a walkover as substitute partner is not allowed after the entry deadline.

11. Players must sign in at the tournament desk and be ready to play at their scheduled time.  Player will be defaulted if they are not ready to play 15 minutes within their schedule time, only if a court is available and weather permits.  No appeal will be accepted.

12. In the event of rain, the FTC Tournament committee shall make an announcement informing all Players to dry their court when the rain stops.  Should any player fail to report 15 minutes after the announcement is made, the player will be defaulted (i.e. concedes a walkover).  No appeal will be accepted.

13. Competitors play at their own risk. The FTC are not responsible for any injury, loss or other mishaps during the tournament.

14. Official ball: Slazenger

15. No on-site alternate sign-in will be accepted.

Medical Time out: No qualified medical personnel will be available.  The FTC shall allow the player to be treated by any person selected by him/her.  Injury time out is 3 minutes only.