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THE OLYMPIC TENNIS EVENT
OF
GAMES OF THE XXXIII OLYMPIAD PARIS 2024
These Regulations are published by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) in
accordance with the International Olympic Committee (IOC). These Regulations cover
the Olympic Tennis Event taking place at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad in Paris,
France (the Paris 2024 Olympic Games), which is being organised by the Paris 2024
Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (Paris 2024).
Requests for further information and any questions should be referred to the following
contacts:
INTERNATIONAL TENNIS FEDERATION
Bank Lane
Roehampton
London SW15 5XZ
England
Telephone: +44 20 8878 6464
Website: http://www.itftennis.com
Contacts:
Alex Hughes - Alex.Hughes@itftennis.com
Jo Leech - Joanna.Leech@itftennis.com
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CONTENTS
A. EVENT INFORMATION .................................................................................... 4
1 Date ....................................................................................................................... 4
2 Venue .................................................................................................................... 4
3 Events.................................................................................................................... 4
4 Surface .................................................................................................................. 4
5 Ball ......................................................................................................................... 4
6 Medal Ceremonies ................................................................................................ 4
B. COMPETITORS & QUALIFICATION ............................................................... 5
7 Eligibility ................................................................................................................ 5
8 Nomination of Competitors ................................................................................... 8
9 Number of Nominations per Country .................................................................... 9
10 Rankings ............................................................................................................ 9
11 Entries / Nominations Deadlines and Selection Dates ................................... 10
C. THE COMPETITION ........................................................................................ 12
12 Size and Composition of Draws ...................................................................... 12
13 Criteria for Selection ........................................................................................ 13
14 Withdrawals and Reallocation Procedures ..................................................... 19
D. TECHNICAL ORGANISATION ....................................................................... 21
15 Management .................................................................................................... 21
16 General Rules and Regulations ...................................................................... 23
17 Officials and Court Personnel .......................................................................... 24
18 The Draw .......................................................................................................... 24
19 Conduct of Matches ......................................................................................... 26
20 Medals/Diplomas ............................................................................................. 27
21 Consequences of Disqualification and Defaults ............................................. 27
E. ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT OF THE REGULATIONS ................. 29
22 Enforcement of the Regulations ...................................................................... 29
23 Proceedings ..................................................................................................... 29
24 Provisional suspensions .................................................................................. 33
25 Sanctions.......................................................................................................... 33
26 Appeals ............................................................................................................ 33
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27 Amendment of the Regulations ....................................................................... 34
28 Governing Law and Jurisdiction ...................................................................... 34
29 Personal Data .................................................................................................. 34
30 Committees and Personnel ............................................................................. 35
APPENDIX A.
Eligibility to Represent a Nation ................................................ 36
APPENDIX B.
Extract of Bye-Law to Rules 27/28 of The Olympic Charter ... 37
APPENDIX C.
Extract from Bye-Law to Rule 40 of The Olympic Charter ...... 38
APPENDIX D.
IOC Code of Ethics ..................................................................... 39
APPENDIX E.
Schedule of Play ......................................................................... 40
APPENDIX F.
Code Of Conduct ......................................................................... 42
APPENDIX G.
Additional Rules Regarding Conduct of Matches ................... 59
APPENDIX H.
Welfare Policy ............................................................................. 66
APPENDIX I. Individual Neutral Athletes ............................................................. 69
Olympic Medallists in Tennis…………………………………………………………..74
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A. EVENT INFORMATION
1 Date
1.1 The Olympic Tennis Event for the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad will
be held in Paris, France, from Saturday 27 July – Sunday 4 August
2024.
1.2 The Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will take
place on Friday 26 July 2024 and the Closing Ceremony will be held
on Sunday 11 August 2024 (those dates (inclusive) forming the
Period of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games).
2 Venue
2.1 The venue for the Olympic Tennis Event is Roland Garros. There are
a total of 18 courts, with 12 match courts and 6 practice courts.
Philippe Chatrier has 14,929 seats, Suzanne Lenglen has 9,829
seats, Simonne Mathieu has 5,264 seats and the remaining courts
have an aggregate seating capacity of approximately 7,000 seats. All
match courts are floodlit.
3 Events
3.1 The following events will be held:
Men's Singles 64 Players
Men's Doubles 32 Teams
Women's Singles 64 Players
Women's Doubles 32 Teams
Mixed Doubles 16 Teams
4 Surface
4.1 The surface of all courts is clay.
5 Ball
5.1 The Dunlop Fort Clay Court (Philippines) ball will be used for the
Olympic Tennis Event.
6 Medal Ceremonies
6.1 Medal ceremonies, at which all medallists are required to be present,
will be held at the conclusion of each event.
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B. COMPETITORS & QUALIFICATION
7 Eligibility
7.1 Save as provided in these rules, to be eligible to be nominated for
and to participate in the Olympic Tennis Event a player must fulfil the
following eligibility criteria:
7.1.1 The player must satisfy and comply with the provisions of
the Olympic Charter in force from time to time, including
but not limited to Rule 41 (Nationality of Competitors) or
any replacement or successor provision.
7.1.2 The player must be in good standing with their national
sports association responsible for the sport of tennis
(National Association) and the ITF in accordance with
the ITF Davis Cup Regulations or the ITF Billie Jean King
Cup Regulations in force at the time of the Paris 2024
Olympic Games (whether directly or as a result of an
exemption being granted). (See Appendix A for an extract
as at the time of publication of these Regulations.)
7.1.3 The player must be eligible to represent the country of the
National Association and National Olympic Committee
(NOC) that nominates the player by satisfying the Eligibility
to Represent a Nation rule contained in the ITF Davis Cup
Regulations and the ITF Billie Jean King Cup Regulations
in force at the time of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (See
Appendix A for an extract as at the time of publication of
these Regulations.)
7.1.4 The player must have reached the age of fourteen (14)
years for the men’s events and fifteen (15) years for the
women’s events by the opening day of the Olympic Tennis
Event.
7.1.5 The player must have fulfilled the minimum participation
requirement in the ITF Davis Cup or ITF Billie Jean King
Cup Competitions during the Olympic Cycle, by being:
(a) part of the final nominated Davis Cup or Billie Jean King
Cup team, and present at the tie/event (National
Representation) on a minimum of two (2) occasions
during the Olympic Cycle, provided that one of those
occasions is in either 2023 or 2024.
(i) Representation at the Davis Cup Finals (whether the
group stage, knock-out stage, or both), Billie Jean
King Cup Finals, or any Regional Group Event (as
those terms are defined in the regulations applicable
to those competitions), shall count as one occasion of
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National Representation, irrespective of how many
ties a player may play in such event.
(ii) For the purpose of these Regulations, Olympic
Cycle means the period commencing on Monday 10
August 2020 and ending on 24 June 2024.
7.2 Where the player has not met the good standing or minimum
participation requirements set out at Regulation 7.1.2 and/or
Regulation 7.1.5 above, the ITF Olympic Committee may exercise its
discretion to rule that the player is considered eligible for nomination
for and participation in the Olympic Tennis Event. Any such decision
is limited only to a declaration that the player is eligible, and the NOC
retains its discretion to nominate such player. The ITF Olympic
Committee shall take into account all relevant circumstances, which
shall include but not be limited to the following:
7.2.1 Exemption from Regulation 7.1.2:
(a) Procedural fairness: the procedure followed was so
unfair as to be contrary to natural justice.
(b) Error of law: the decision is based on an error of law.
(c) Manifest unreasonableness: the decision is irrational,
arbitrary or capricious.
(d) Timing of suspension: whether a suspension that will be
in effect at the time of nomination will be lifted by the time
of the Olympic Tennis Event. An exemption may only be
granted where it will not place the player in breach of terms
applicable to the suspension (including for example
restrictions on receipt of accreditation during a
suspension). The ITF Olympic Committee shall consider
any outstanding conditions of reinstatement. In any event,
if the player is subsequently not reinstated for any reason,
the eligibility for the Olympic Tennis Event will be revoked.
(e) An exemption will not be considered if: (i) the player has
not exhausted all remedies available to them through the
organisation that is imposing a suspension on them (i.e.
their National Association or the ITF); or (ii) the ITF has
already rejected an application for exemption pursuant to
the ITF Davis Cup Regulations or ITF Billie Jean King Cup
Regulations, unless there is new and material evidence
available to support the application.
7.2.2 Exemption from Regulation 7.1.5:
(a) Injury/Illness: The injury or illness must be evidenced
through authorised medical records, clearly identifying the
period of absence from all competitive tennis.
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(b) Newcomer to Davis Cup or Billie Jean King Cup
Competition: A player only reaches a ranking level
sufficient for Davis Cup or Billie Jean King Cup selection
by his/her National Association during the latter part of the
Olympic Cycle.
(c) Strength of Nation: A National Association has a large
number of highly-ranked players resulting in competition
for selection, which limits a player’s opportunities to
participate in Davis Cup or Billie Jean King Cup.
(d) Commitment to and Achievement at the Olympic
Tennis Event and/or Davis Cup or Billie Jean King
Cup: A player’s historical participation and/or achievement
in one or both competitions.
7.3 As a condition of eligibility, players shall:
7.3.1 arrange with their NOC, through their National Association,
to come under the formal responsibility and disciplinary
control of their NOC and to comply with the rules,
regulations, terms and conditions, and/or codes of conduct
established by their NOC for its Olympic delegation.
7.3.2 be part of the Olympic delegation of their NOC, which shall
be responsible for all aspects of participation, including
uniform, travel, accreditation and accommodation.
7.3.3 respect the spirit of fair play and non-violence at all times.
7.3.4 accept the conditions of entry of the events he or she
enters, including the conditions of these Regulations and
any applicable Code of Conduct adopted for those events.
This Regulation 7.3 shall apply during the Period of the Paris 2024
Olympic Games and any prior period established by the player’s
NOC for purposes of preparation for and travel to the Paris 2024
Olympic Games, but which shall not be in excess of fourteen days.
7.4 From the date the Olympic Village opens until the end of the Period
of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games (inclusive) a player:
7.4.1 is bound by all the applicable provisions of the Olympic
Charter. The Regulations apply in the case of matters not
covered by the Olympic Charter;
7.4.2 may not accept, either directly or indirectly, any form of
financial reward whatsoever in respect of their
participation, except for any payment which may have
been established in respect of their Olympic delegation;
7.4.3 may not have on his or her clothing or equipment any
commercial “identifications”, as defined at Rule 50, Bye-
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law 8 of the Olympic Charter, at any time when the player
is present at an Olympic venue (including but not limited to
the Olympic Village, any Olympic training venue or any
Olympic competition venue) only; and therefore any
contractual requirements he or she may have with any
person or organisation to have such commercial
identification must be suspended for the Period of the Paris
2024 Olympic Games. (See also Appendix F – Code of
Conduct for detailed rules regarding manufacturer
identifications relevant to participation in the Olympic
Tennis Event.);
7.4.4 agrees:
(a) to be bound by the applicable anti-doping rules;
(b) to comply with any doping control (and/or other medical
control) implemented by the IOC (or its designee(s));
(c) to be subject to the jurisdiction of the IOC (or its
designee(s)) to manage, administer and enforce those
anti-doping rules; and
(d) to any additional hearings and/or consequences of
hearings and decisions of the IOC, including with regard to
the imposition of sanctions over and above those relating
to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which shall be
managed by the International Tennis Integrity Agency
(ITIA) in accordance with the Tennis Anti-Doping
Programme.
7.4.5 agrees:
(a) to be bound by the Code of Ethics and the Rules for the
Application during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 of
Articles 7 to 10 of the Code of Ethics and of the Olympic
Movement Code on the Prevention of the Manipulation of
Competitions (See Appendix D for an extract as at the time
of publication of these Regulations.);
(b) to be subject to the jurisdiction of the IOC (or its
designee(s)) to manage, administer and enforce that Code
of Ethics; and
(c) to any additional hearings and/or consequences of
hearings and decisions of the IOC, including with regard to
the imposition of sanctions over and above those relating
to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which shall be
managed by the ITIA in accordance with the Tennis Anti-
Corruption Program.
8 Nomination of Competitors
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8.1 A NOC, with the endorsement of the National Association, may
nominate a player provided that:
8.1.1 the NOC is recognised by the IOC;
8.1.2 the National Association is: (a) affiliated to that NOC; (b) is
a current Class B or Class C member of the ITF; (c) has
been a member since at least 31 December 2023; and (d)
its membership is not suspended, unless otherwise
determined by the ITF Board of Directors (pursuant to
procedures published from time to time);
8.1.3 the player conforms to and agrees to abide by Section B
"Competitors and Qualification" of these Regulations.
8.2 The ITF and Paris 2024 shall be responsible for enforcing the
applicable rules to ensure that all competitors nominated are eligible.
8.3 Quota places will only be offered to players who have been
nominated by their NOC.
9 Number of Nominations per Country
9.1 NOCs are limited to the following maximum quota of nominations (the
Nation Quota):
9.1.1 A maximum of six (6) men may be nominated by any one
country across all events;
9.1.2 A maximum of six (6) women may be nominated by any
one country across all events;
9.1.3 Within those maximums:
(a) a maximum of four (4) men may compete in the men’s
singles and a maximum of four (4) women may compete in
the women's singles.
(b) a maximum of four (4) men and four (4) women may
compete as teams in the men's and women's doubles.
(c) a maximum of one (1) man and one (1) woman may
compete as a team in the mixed doubles.
9.2 For the avoidance of doubt, qualification and selection of players for
the Paris 2024 Olympic Games shall in all cases be subject to the
Nation Quota and no rule, provision or wording in these Regulations
shall be interpreted as overriding such quota.
10 Rankings
10.1 The following definitions are used throughout these Regulations in
relation to rankings:
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10.1.1 Rankings means the rankings published by the
Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) in relation to
men, and the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) in
relation to women. Rank and Ranked will be interpreted
accordingly.
10.1.2 Singles Ranking and Doubles Ranking means the
singles or doubles ranking list which is published weekly
according to the ATP’s and WTA’s rulebooks applicable to
the 2024 tour year.
10.1.3 Combined Ranking means the ranking of a doubles or
mixed doubles team obtained by adding together each
athlete’s best ranking from either the Singles Ranking or
Doubles Ranking.
10.1.4 Protected Ranking and Special Ranking means the
ranking assigned to a player by the ATP or WTA
(respectively) pursuant to the ATP and WTA Rulebooks
applicable to the 2024 tour year.
10.2 Protected Ranking and Special Ranking shall be accepted and
considered for the purposes of qualification, subject to the specific
provisions in Section C. The Protected Ranking must be valid on 27
July 2024. The Special Ranking must be valid on 29 July 2024.
Protected Ranking and Special Ranking shall not be accepted for the
purposes of seeding.
11 Entries / Nominations Deadlines and Selection Dates
11.1 By no later than 12 June 2024, the ITF shall confirm to National
Associations and NOCs the names of players eligible for Direct
Acceptance and Final Qualification Places (ITF Places) for singles
and/or doubles based on the Rankings of 10 June 2024.
11.2 By no later than 23.59 London time (GMT+1) on 19 June 2024,
National Associations and their NOCs (through joint endorsement of
the applicable entry/nomination form) shall:
11.2.1 confirm to the ITF the entry of eligible players into the
singles events, and
11.2.2 submit nominations for men’s and women’s doubles
events.
11.3 Entries for the mixed doubles event must be made at a date and time
to be specified by the ITF. Entries may only include players that have
been accepted into the singles and/or doubles events and will
therefore already be on-site.
11.4 The Qualification System published by the ITF on 1 April 2022, which
can be downloaded in full here,
https://www.itftennis.com/media/8035/paris-2024-olympic-tennis-
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C. THE COMPETITION
12 Size and Composition of Draws
12.1 The maximum number of players accepted into the Competition shall
be as follows, always subject to the Nations Quota at Regulation 9.1
above:
12.1.1 Men's Singles
Draw of sixty-four (64) players, with not more than four (4) players
from any one (1) country, comprising:
56 Direct Acceptances
1 Host Country Place
6 Final Qualification Places (ITF Places)
1 Universality Place
12.1.2 Women's Singles
Draw of sixty-four (64) players, with not more than four (4) players
from any one (1) country, comprising:
56 Direct Acceptances
1 Host Country Place
6 Final Qualification Places (ITF Places)
1 Universality Place
12.1.3 Men's Doubles
Draw of thirty-two (32) teams, both players from the same country
and not more than two (2) teams from any one (1) country,
comprising:
31 Direct Acceptances
1 Host Country Place
12.1.4 Women's Doubles
Draw of thirty-two (32) teams, both players from the same country
and not more than two (2) teams from any one (1) country,
comprising:
31 Direct Acceptances
1 Host Country Place
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12.1.5 Mixed Doubles
Draw of sixteen (16) teams, both players from the same country and
not more than one (1) teams from any one (1) country, comprising:
15 Direct Acceptances
1 Host Country Place
13 Criteria for Selection
13.1 The criteria for selection set out below is, in all cases, subject to the
Nations Quota at Regulation 9.1.
13.2 Quota places are allocated to an athlete by name.
13.3 Men’s and Women’s Singles – Direct Acceptances and Host Country
Places
13.3.1 Direct Acceptance
(a) A total of fifty-six (56) players will receive Direct
Acceptance into the men’s and women’s singles events at
the Paris 2024 Olympic Tennis Event based on the Singles
Rankings of 10 June 2024.
(b) ATP Protected Rankings and WTA Special Rankings will
be accepted. For the purposes of breaking a tie, actual
Singles Rankings will take precedence over Protected
Rankings and Special Rankings.
(c) A National Association/NOC that has more than four (4)
players eligible for Direct Acceptance into a singles event
must select its four (4) highest Ranked eligible players for
that event. Any player nominated and accepted for the
singles event is eligible for selection for the doubles events
though there is no guarantee of a place.
13.3.2 Host Country Place
(a) The highest ranked athlete from the host country, based
on the Singles Rankings of 10 June 2024, will qualify
directly. A Host Country Place will only be allocated if an
athlete from the host country does not obtain a Direct
Acceptance quota place. If the highest Ranked player is
ineligible for selection (through injury, or according to the
eligibility requirements in Regulation 7, or for any other
circumstance acceptable to the ITF) then its next best
Ranked eligible player shall qualify.
13.4 Men’s and Women’s Doubles
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13.4.1 Thirty-one (31) Direct Acceptance and one (1) Host
Country doubles teams will qualify for each event. Doubles
teams will qualify from doubles nominations received from
National Associations according to the criteria in sub-
paragraphs 1) and 2) below.
13.4.2 ATP Protected Rankings and WTA Special Rankings will
be accepted, subject to any conditions described in
Regulations 13.4.3-13.4.4 below.
13.4.3 Host Country Place: The highest Ranked nominated
men’s and women’s doubles teams from the Host Country
will qualify automatically provided the Combined Ranking
of each team does not exceed 300. A Host Country Place
will only be allocated if a team from the host country does
not obtain a Direct Acceptance quota place.
13.4.4 Direct Acceptances: The Direct Acceptances will be filled
in the following order:
(a) Doubles Ranking – Top 10
(i) Any doubles players Ranked 10 or better based on
the Doubles Rankings of 10 June 2024 will qualify for
Direct Acceptance for their gender’s doubles event,
provided:
(A) Their nominated partner has a minimum
ranking of 300 on the Singles or Doubles
Rankings of 10 June 2024;
(B) They and their partner have been nominated
as a Doubles team by their respective
NOC/National Association; and
(C) The granting of a quota place does not bring
the total number of competitors of the
respective gender from that NOC to more than
six (6).
(ii) In the event of a tied 10th place in the Doubles
Rankings, both athletes would receive a Direct
Acceptance place provided they meet the criteria
above.
(iii) Protected/Special Rankings will only be accepted for
Top 10 slots in the event not all ten slots are filled.
Further, if more than one Top 10 Protected/Special
Ranking player is nominated, priority for any
remaining Top 10 slot(s) will be in order of
Protected/Special Ranking. In the event of a tie in the
Protected/Special Ranking, the team with the best
Combined Ranking will qualify, and any tie in the
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Combined Ranking will be resolved in accordance
with Regulation 13.6 below.
(b) Combined Ranking: Additional places up to and including
the 24th Direct Acceptance team will be allocated to the
highest ranked teams based on the Combined Ranking of
each team on 10 June 2024. In the event of tied Combined
Rankings, Regulation 13.6 below shall be applied to
resolve the tie.
(c) Singles Priority: Following allocation of the first 24 places
via Direct Acceptance, if the total quota for tennis of 86
athletes per gender is not yet reached, additional places
will continue to be allocated based on the above
‘Combined Ranking’ process at Regulation 13.4.4(b).
Once the quota is reached, any remaining Direct
Acceptance places in the Doubles event will be allocated
according to the below, in priority order:
(i) Highest Combined Ranked teams with both athletes
accepted into the singles event;
(ii) Highest Combined Ranked teams with one athlete
accepted into the singles event; and then
(iii) Highest Combined Ranked teams remaining.
13.5 Mixed Doubles
13.5.1 Fifteen (15) Direct Acceptance mixed doubles teams and
one (1) Host Country mixed doubles team will qualify.
Mixed doubles teams will qualify from athletes that have
been accepted in the singles and/or men’s/women’s
doubles events according to the criteria in Regulations
13.3 and 13.4 above.
13.5.2 ATP Protected Rankings and WTA Special Rankings will
be accepted, subject to any conditions described in this
Regulation 13.5.
(a) Host Country Place: The highest Ranked nominated
mixed doubles team from the Host Country, as at the 10
June 2024 rankings, will automatically qualify provided
both athletes have already qualified for the Singles and/or
Doubles events.
(b) Direct Acceptance (Combined Ranking): Direct
Acceptance places will be allocated to the highest Ranked
teams based on the Combined Ranking of each team as
at 10 June 2024. ATP Protected Rankings and WTA
Special Rankings will be accepted. In the event of tied
Combined Rankings, sub-paragraph (iv) below shall be
applied to resolve the tie.
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13.6 Combined Rankings – breaking ties
13.6.1 Ties in Combined Rankings in Regulations 13.4 and 13.5
shall be resolved using the mechanisms applied in the
grand slams doubles events as at 10 June 2024.
Note: The below Regulations detail the mechanisms as at
the time of publication of these Regulations. The
Regulations will be updated in the event that there are any
material change to the Grand Slam Rule Book that will be
in effect on 10 June 2024.
13.6.2 Men’s doubles
(a) Ties in the men’s event shall be resolved as follows
(including Protected Rankings):
(i) Team using two (2) Doubles Rankings;
(ii) Team using one (1) Doubles Ranking;
(iii) Team using two (2) Singles Rankings.
(b) For ties between teams with the same composition:
(i) For teams using two (2) Doubles Rankings:
(A) priority will be given to the team with the fewest
combined number of tournaments played; and
if still tied, then
(B) priority will be given to the team with the
highest combined number of points; and if still
tied, then
(C) if one (1) team is using a Protected Ranking,
then they are placed below the team using two
(2) actual Rankings; but
(D) if both teams have one (1) or two (2) members
using a Protected Ranking, then the team with
the strongest individual Doubles Ranking,
including Protected Ranking, will receive
priority.
(ii) For teams using one (1) Doubles and one (1) Singles
Ranking, priority will be given to the strongest
individual Doubles Ranking.
(iii) For teams using two (2) Singles Rankings, priority will
be given to the strongest individual Singles Ranking.
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(c) If none of the above Regulations 13.6.2(a)-(b) break the
tie, then the order shall be determined by a draw.
13.6.3 Women’s doubles
(a) Ties in the women’s event shall be resolved as follows:
(i) Team using two (2) Singles Rankings;
(ii) Team using one (1) Singles Ranking;
(iii) Team using two (2) Doubles Rankings.
(b) For ties between teams with the same composition:
(i) For ties between teams using Singles Rankings with
the same composition, priority will be given to the
team with the strongest individual Singles Ranking.
(ii) For teams using two (2) Doubles Rankings, priority
will be given to:
(A) the team with the greatest combined total
points; thereafter
(B) the team with the strongest combined ranking
from the previous week; and then
(C) the team with the fewest combined number of
tournaments played over the previous 52-week
period.
(c) At each stage for breaking a tie (under Regulations
13.6.3(a)-(b) above), a team using a Special Ranking shall
be positioned below the other team(s). If one player on
each team is using a Special Ranking then the actual
ranking of each remaining player determines the order.
(d) If none of the above Regulations 13.6.3(a)-(c) break the
tie, then the order shall be determined by a draw.
13.6.4 Mixed doubles
(a) Ties for acceptances will be resolved as follows:
(i) Team using two (2) singles rankings
(ii) Team using one (1) singles ranking
(iii) A team using an Entry Protection/Special Ranking is
positioned below the other team(s). If one player on
each team is using an Entry Protection/Special
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Ranking then the ranking of each remaining player
determines the order
(iv) Team using two (2) doubles rankings.
(b) For ties between teams with the same composition:
(i) For ties between teams using Singles Rankings with
the same composition, priority will be given to the
team with the strongest individual singles ranking.
(ii) For teams using two doubles rankings, priority will be
given to:
(A) the team with the greatest combined total
points; and thereafter
(B) the team with the fewest combined number of
tournaments played.
(c) If none of the above Regulations 13.6.4(a)-(b) break the
tie, then the order shall be determined by a draw.
13.7 Final Qualification Places (ITF Places)
13.7.1 Men’s and Women’s Singles
(a) Six (6) Final Qualification Places (ITF Places) will be
allocated according to the below (in priority order):
(i) Continental Qualification – the following athletes will
qualify for an ITF Place provided his/her ranking is
within the top 400 on the Singles Rankings as at 10
June 2024 and provided the quota for the athlete’s
NOC has not already been filled via Direct
Acceptance.
Continent
Qualification
Route
Quota Place
Quota per
gender
North &
South
America
2023 Pan
American Games
Singles winner and
runner up
2
Asia
2022 Asian
Games
(postponed to
2023)
Singles winner
1
Africa
2023 African
Games
(postponed to
2024)
Singles winner
1
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Note: Athletes who achieve both a Continental
Qualification quota place and a Direct Acceptance
place, will qualify using the Continental Qualification
quota place.
(ii) Olympic Gold Medallist/Grand Slam Champion (two
(2) quota places) - an athlete who has not achieved
Direct Acceptance but who has previously won a Gold
Medal in the Olympic Singles competition or who has
won a Grand Slam singles title will qualify, provided
his/her ranking is within the top 400 on the Singles
Rankings as at 10 June 2024 and provided the quota
for their NOC has not already been filled via Direct
Acceptance and Continental Qualification. If more
than two (2) athletes meet these criteria, the places
will be allocated to the athletes with the higher
number of Olympics and Grand Slam singles titles.
Should three (3) or more athletes meet these criteria
and have the same number of titles, the two highest
ranked athletes on the Singles Rankings of 10 June
2024 will qualify.
13.8 Universality Places
13.8.1 Two (2) quota places (one men’s Singles, one women’s
Singles) are made available to the IOC to be allocated
through the IOC’s Universality Places programme
(Universality Places). The Games of the XXXIII
Olympiad, Paris 2024 - Olympic Games Tripartite
Commission Universality Places - Allocation Procedure
and Regulations (the Universality Regulations) shall
apply to the allocation of the Universality Places.
13.8.2 All eligible NOCs (as determined and notified by the IOC)
must submit their requests for Universality Places to the
IOC by 15 January 2024 (or as otherwise specified by the
IOC). Players must be eligible according to the Universality
Regulations and the eligibility requirements at Regulation
7 of these Regulations.
13.8.3 The Tripartite Commission will confirm, in writing, the
allocation of Universality Places to the relevant NOCs after
the end of the qualification period for the sport concerned.
13.8.4 Neither the IOC nor the ITF is obliged to offer Universality
Places, and in the event that a Universality Place is not
offered, or if offered but not accepted by an NOC, the
places will be reallocated according to Regulation 14
below.
14 Withdrawals and Reallocation Procedures
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14.1 In all circumstances, the Qualification System will apply to
reallocation.
14.2 From 19 June 2024 up until 8 July 2024, 23.59 Paris time (GMT+2),
the Reallocation of Unused Qualification Places process at Section
F of the Qualification System shall apply.
14.3 After 8 July 2024, 23.59 Paris time (GMT+2), and subject to the
approval of the ITF and Paris 2024, a NOC/National Association shall
be permitted to replace its withdrawn player(s) provided the following
conditions are met:
14.3.1 a player’s withdrawal must be for illness, injury, or other
exceptional circumstances;
14.3.2 the National Association must provide to the ITF, in a
timely manner, valid supporting documentation to support
the circumstances of the player’s withdrawal;
14.3.3 the replacement player must be the next eligible player
according to the reallocation procedure in the Qualification
System (Section F); and
14.3.4 in the case of Doubles events, if one player withdraws,
he/she can be replaced by another player provided the
new team’s Combined Ranking is better than the next
eligible team.
14.4 If a player’s withdrawal under this provision is not valid in the opinion
of the ITF, or the National Association fails to provide the necessary
supporting documentation, the National Association shall not be
permitted to replace its withdrawn player(s). Instead, the slot shall go
to the next highest ranked player/team from another National
Association in accordance with the reallocation procedure in the
Qualification System.
14.5 After 19 July 2024, 23:59 Paris time (GMT+2), the ITF will replace
any withdrawals with players/teams already qualified though not yet
competing in that event. In this instance, reallocation shall be based
on the Rankings of 10 June 2024 and will be possible up until the
start of the player’s/team’s first match in the applicable event.
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D. TECHNICAL ORGANISATION
15 Management
15.1 The Olympic Tennis Event shall be under the direction and control of
the ITF and managed by the Board of Directors of the ITF, in co-
operation with Paris 2024. The relevant decision makers are
described below.
15.2 The duties of the ITF Board of Directors shall be:
15.2.1 to approve, adopt and amend these Regulations and the
Code of Conduct;
15.2.2 to appoint a General Secretary for the Olympic Tennis
Event who shall be responsible for its operation;
15.2.3 to appoint the Referee for the Olympic Tennis Event;
15.2.4 to appoint a Jury of Appeal in accordance with the
requirements of the Olympic Charter;
15.2.5 to enforce penalties laid down in these Regulations; and
15.2.6 to undertake such other duties as may be laid down in
these Regulations.
15.3 The duties of the ITF Olympic Committee shall be:
15.3.1 to manage and delegate such management of the Olympic
Tennis Event;
15.3.2 to recommend the Referee, and appoint Officials, for the
Olympic Tennis Event;
15.3.3 to consider applications for exemption from Regulation 7.1,
and deal with any disputes over the application of the
criteria for selection;
15.3.4 to recommend changes to these Regulations to the ITF
Board; and
15.3.5 to undertake such other duties as may be laid down in
these Regulations.
15.4 The duties of the Technical Delegates shall be to report to the
Olympic Committee on all matters relating to the staging and
operation of the Olympic Tennis Event.
15.5 The duties of the Referee shall be:
15.5.1 to carry out the duties set out in the Duties and Procedures
of Officials in relation to the Olympic Tennis Event;
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15.5.2 unless expressly referred elsewhere, to determine whether
a player has committed an offence under the Code of
Conduct that is not a Major Offence or breach of the
Welfare Policy;
15.5.3 to determine any question of interpretation that arises on-
site (to be resolved in accordance with the Rules of
Tennis); and
15.5.4 to determine any other disputes, questions of interpretation
or other matters that are entrusted under these
Regulations to the Referee.
15.6 The duties of the General Secretary shall be:
15.6.1 to oversee the administration by the ITF of the qualification
system for the Olympic Tennis Event;
15.6.2 to liaise with the Technical Delegates;
15.6.3 to assist with the management and presentation of the
Olympic Tennis Event;
15.6.4 to oversee those matters for which the ITF is responsible
including, but not limited to mediation and resolution of any
operational issues and on-site disputes that arise during
the course of the Olympic Tennis Event, not otherwise
designated to the Referee and in accordance with these
Regulations;
15.6.5 to perform the role of Senior Safeguarding Lead pursuant
to the Welfare Policy, including to impose a provisional
suspension for an apparent Welfare Offence under the ITF
Welfare Policy pending investigation of the apparent
offence by the ITF;
15.6.6 to impose a provisional suspension for an apparent Major
Offence under the Code of Conduct pending investigation
of the apparent offence by the ITF; and
15.6.7 to refer any matter to the ITF Internal Adjudication Panel
or the ITF Olympic Committee as applicable in accordance
with these Regulations.
15.7 Jury of Appeal
15.7.1 The ITF shall select ten (10) persons to form the Jury of
Appeal. No more than two (2) members shall be from the
same country. At least four (4) members of the Jury of
Appeal shall be available during play of matches. The
quorum for a meeting of the Jury shall be four (4)
members. Decisions shall be made by simple majority.
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15.7.2 The duties of the Jury of Appeal shall be:
(a) to determine medal reallocation following a default in a
gold medal, pursuant to Regulation 21.2.
(b) to hear and determine an appeal of a provisional
suspension imposed during the course of the Olympic
Tennis Event by the General Secretary.
16 General Rules and Regulations
16.1 Rules and Regulations
16.1.1 The Olympic Tennis Event will be conducted in accordance
with the following (collectively, the Rules and
Regulations): the ITF Constitution, the Rules of Tennis,
these Paris 2024 Olympic Tennis Event Regulations
including the attached Appendices (together, the
Regulations), the ITF Duties and Procedures for Officials,
the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme, the Tennis Anti-
Corruption Program, and any other rules, policies or
documents issued by the ITF from time to time that apply
according to their terms to the Olympic Tennis Event, each
as amended from time to time. In case of disagreement in
the interpretation of different language versions of any of
these Rules and Regulations, the English text shall prevail.
In case of conflict between any of these Rules and
Regulations, they shall apply in the order listed in this
Regulation 16.1.
16.2 Anti-Doping
16.2.1 The IOC Anti-Doping Rules for the Paris 2024 Olympic
Games (IOC ADR) will apply to the Olympic Tennis Event,
with the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme (the TADP,
available for download at www.itia.tennis) applying
subsidiarily. In cases where they both apply and their
provisions conflict, the IOC ADR will prevail. Doping
control shall be conducted during and/or prior to the
Olympic Tennis Event by or on behalf of the IOC, pursuant
to the IOC ADR and/or the TADP.
16.2.2 Each National Association/NOC and player, and each
Player Support Person (as defined in the TADP), or Athlete
Support Person (as defined in the IOC ADR) supporting
such participation, shall be deemed to have agreed to be
bound by and to comply with all of the provisions of the
IOC ADR and the TADP (as applicable).
16.3 Anti-Corruption
16.3.1 The IOC Rules for the Application during the Olympic
Games Paris 2024 of Articles 7 to 10 of the Code of Ethics
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and of the Olympic Movement Code on the Prevention of
the Manipulation of Competitions (together the IOC ACR)
will apply to the Olympic Tennis Event, with the Tennis
Anti-Corruption Program (the TACP, available for
download at www.itia.tennis) applying subsidiarily. In
cases where they both apply and their provisions conflict,
the IOC ACR will prevail.
16.3.2 Each National Association/NOC and player, and each
Covered Person (as defined in the TACP), or Participant
(as defined in the IOC ACR) supporting such participation,
shall be deemed to have agreed to be bound by and to
comply with all of the provisions of the IOC ACR and the
TACP (as applicable).
17 Officials and Court Personnel
17.1 The following shall be appointed by the ITF:
1 Referee
5 Assistant Referees
25 Chair Umpires
1 Chief Umpire
2 Assistant Chief Umpires
17.2 In addition, the ITF will appoint in conjunction with the Referee, the
Line Umpires necessary for the event, of which a maximum of 72 will
be from countries other than France.
17.3 The French Tennis Federation (the Host National Association) shall
appoint the ballpersons and one official in charge of ballpersons.
17.4 Any selections made by the Host National Association will be done
in conjunction with the ITF.
17.5 The duties of all court officials shall be those described in the ITF
Duties and Procedures for Officials.
18 The Draw
18.1 Each event is played in a knock-out draw, with all players/teams
being placed into their first-round match according to the following
criteria (the Draw). The Draw shall be conducted by the Referee in
public and for the Singles, men’s Doubles and women’s Doubles
events shall be made not later than 48 hours before the
commencement of the Olympic Tennis Event. The Draw for the
mixed Doubles event shall take place at a time determined by the
Referee. Once the Draw has been made there will be no change
except for the substitution of an alternate into the event as a result of
a player's withdrawal (as set out in Regulation 14 (Withdrawals and
Reallocation Procedures); and/or the Code of Conduct, Regulation II
(Player Commitment)).
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18.2 The Referee shall conduct the Draw in accordance with the Duties
and Procedures for Officials, as amended or supplemented by the
below specific provisions:
18.2.1 Players from the same country: If there are two (2)
players/teams from the same country they shall be drawn
into different halves of the Draw. If there are three (3) or four
(4) players from the same country they shall be drawn into
different quarters of the Draw.
18.2.2 Seeding Procedures
(a) The selection of seeds for the Singles events shall be
made by the Referee based on the Singles Rankings as at
the Monday before the start of the Olympic Tennis Event.
The selection of seeds for the Doubles events will be
based on the Combined Rankings based on the Rankings
as at the Monday before the start of the Olympic Tennis
Event.
(b) The number and position of seeds shall be as follows:
Men's/Women's Singles - 64 Draw/16 Seeds
Seed 1 Line 1
Seed 2 Line 64
Seeds 3 - 4 Drawn on lines 17, 48
Seeds 5 - 8 Drawn from top to bottom on lines 16, 32,
33, 49
Seeds 9 -12 Drawn from top to bottom on lines 9, 25, 40,
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Seeds 13 -16 Drawn from top to bottom on lines 8, 24, 41,
57
Men's/Women's Doubles - 32 Draw/8 Seeds
Seed 1 Line 1
Seed 2 Line 32
Seeds 3 - 4 Drawn on lines 9, 24
Seeds 5 - 8 Drawn from top to bottom on lines 8, 16, 17,
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Mixed Doubles – 16 Draw/4 Seeds
Seed 1 Line 1
Seed 2 Line 16
Seeds 3 - 4 Drawn on lines 5, 12
18.2.3 Replacement of Seeds
(a) Any vacancy created by the withdrawal of a seed prior to
the release of the Order of Play for the first day of play shall
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be filled by the next highest ranked player/team eligible to
be seeded.
(b) Any vacancy created by the withdrawal of a seed after the
release of the Order of Play for the first day of play shall be
filled by another player/team who is eligible and on-site. For
example, if a player withdraws from the Singles event, they
may be replaced by the highest ranked player, according to
the Singles Rankings, participating in the Doubles event but
not participating in the Singles event.
18.2.4 Any byes required in order to fill the draw shall be given to
the seeded players/teams in descending order.
18.3 Decisions in relation to the conduct of the Draw are final and not
appealable.
18.4 Each day, the Referee shall prepare a schedule detailing the order and
designated court for matches taking place the following day (Order of
Play) The Order of Play may be amended by the Referee where the
circumstances require.
19 Conduct of Matches
19.1 Schedule of Play
19.1.1 The tentative schedule of play is given in Appendix E and
is subject to confirmation by the Referee.
19.2 Scoring System
19.2.1 Singles Events: All matches shall be the best of three tie-
break sets.
19.2.2 Doubles events: All matches shall be the best of three tie-
break sets, and the third set shall be played as a match tie-
break (10 points).
19.3 Player’s Rest/Medical/Toilet Break/Extreme Weather Conditions
19.3.1 The Player’s Rest/Medical/Toilet Break/Extreme Weather
Conditions rules in Appendix G will apply.
19.4 Persons allowed on Court
19.4.1 The only persons allowed on court during the course of a
match are: the contesting players, the Referee, Court
Officials, the ITF Sports Physiotherapists, the Tournament
Doctor, ballpersons, court maintenance personnel,
scoreboard operators, and any other person who the
Referee has approved.
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20 Medals/Diplomas
20.1 The following medals and diplomas will be awarded:
20.1.1 Singles Events
Gold Medal Match
Winner: Olympic silver-gilt medal and diploma
Runner-up: Olympic silver medal and diploma
Bronze Medal Play-Off
Winner: Olympic bronze medal and diploma
Loser: Diploma
Losing quarter-finalists Diploma
20.1.2 Doubles Events
Gold Medal Match
Winner: Olympic silver-gilt medal and diploma
Runner-up: Olympic silver medal and diploma
Bronze Medal Play-Off
Winner: Olympic bronze medal and diploma
Loser: Diploma
Losing quarter-finalists Diploma
21 Consequences of Disqualification and Defaults
21.1 Disqualification
21.1.1 A player or doubles team’s results obtained in the Olympic
Tennis Event may be disqualified by the application of the
Rules and Regulations (Disqualified, or a
Disqualification). If pursuant to such a Disqualification, a
player or doubles team is deemed to have forfeited a
medal or diploma awarded pursuant to Regulation 20.1,
the following shall apply:
(a) If one medal-winning player/doubles team is Disqualified
in an event, each of the players/doubles teams that
contested the medal matches will be shifted upwards, and
the medals/diplomas will be re-awarded accordingly.
(b) If two or more medal winning players/doubles teams in an
event are Disqualified, each of the remaining
players/doubles teams in the medal matches will be shifted
upwards, but no bronze medal or diploma will be awarded.
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(c) If one or more quarter-finalists in an event are Disqualified,
there shall be no movement and only the remaining losing
quarter-finalists will receive diplomas.
21.1.2 Save as provided in the Rules and Regulations applicable
to the imposition of the Disqualification, there is no right of
appeal to the reallocation of awards and diplomas under
Regulation 21.1.
21.2 Default
21.2.1 If a player/doubles team is defaulted under Section III.
Article S of the Code of Conduct during a gold medal
match, the Jury of Appeal shall immediately determine:
(a) whether that defaulting player/doubles team shall still be
entitled to any medal otherwise earned, and
(b) the consequences of the default on the awarding of the
bronze medal and diploma.
21.2.2 The defaulted player/doubles team will have the right to
present their case to the Jury of Appeal through their NOC,
provided that case is put to the Jury of Appeal, in English,
no later than thirty (30) minutes after the announcement of
the default.
21.2.3 The ITF shall arrange and convene the Jury of Appeal.
21.2.4 Decisions of the Jury of Appeal regarding medals and
diplomas shall not be appealable.
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E. ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT OF THE REGULATIONS
22 Enforcement of the Regulations
22.1 By submitting an entry and/or by participating in the Olympic Tennis
Event, a nation and each player is deemed to have agreed to be
bound by and to comply with these Rules and Regulations and will
be liable for the consequences set out in the Rules and Regulations
in case of any breach.
22.2 These Regulations shall be interpreted to give effect to their intent
and purposes.
22.3 The Referee is responsible for enforcing the Rules and Regulations
onsite.
23 Proceedings
23.1 Referee:
23.1.1 The Referee has exclusive jurisdiction, in the first instance,
over the following matters:
(a) unless expressly referred elsewhere in the Code of
Conduct, an allegation that a player or Related Person has
committed an offence under the Code of Conduct that is
not a Major Offence or a breach of the Welfare Policy.
(b) any disputes or questions of interpretation that arise onsite
in relation to these Regulations.
(c) any other decisions, disputes, questions of interpretation
or other matters that are entrusted under these
Regulations to the Referee.
23.1.2 Unless expressly provided otherwise, there is no right of
appeal from the Referee's decisions.
23.2 ITF Olympic Committee:
23.2.1 The ITF Olympic Committee has exclusive jurisdiction, in
the first instance, over the following matters:
(a) any dispute or question about player eligibility (but not
allocation of entries) arising under these Regulations
(subject to Rule 41 of the Olympic Charter).
(b) any other issue entrusted to it under these Regulations.
23.2.2 Unless expressly provided otherwise, there is no right of
appeal from the ITF Olympic Committee’s decisions.
23.3 General Secretary:
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23.3.1 The General Secretary has exclusive jurisdiction, in the
first instance, over the following matters:
(a) to decide any on-site dispute regarding the eligibility of a
player and the allocation of entries to the Olympic Tennis
Event.
(b) to provisionally suspend, in exceptional circumstances,
any player, official or Related Person (as defined in the
Code of Conduct) for an apparent Major Offence under the
Code of Conduct pending determination by the
Independent Tribunal.
(c) to exercise the powers of the Senior Safeguarding Lead to
provisionally suspend, in exceptional circumstances, any
player, official or Covered Person (as defined in the ITF
Welfare Policy) for an apparent Welfare Offence under the
ITF Welfare Policy pending determination by the ITF
Internal Adjudication Panel.
23.3.2 Unless expressly provided otherwise, there is no right of
appeal from the General Secretary’s decisions.
23.4 Jury of Appeal:
23.4.1 The Jury of Appeal has exclusive jurisdiction, in the first
instance, over the following on-site matters:
(a) to determine medal reallocation following a default in a
gold medal, pursuant to Regulation 21.2.
23.4.2 Unless expressly provided otherwise, there is no right of
appeal from the Jury of Appeal’s first instance decisions.
23.4.3 The Jury of Appeal has exclusive appellate jurisdiction,
over the following on-site matters:
(a) to hear and determine any appeal of a provisional
suspension imposed during the course of the Olympic
Tennis Event by the General Secretary.
23.4.4 Decisions of the Jury of Appeal sitting as an appellate body
as described in Regulation 23.4.3 above are final and
binding, with no further right of appeal to any further body.
23.5 ITF Internal Adjudication Panel:
23.5.1 The ITF Internal Adjudication Panel (the IAP) shall operate
in accordance with the Procedural Rules Governing
Proceedings before an International Adjudication Panel
Convened Under ITF Rules (as published by the ITF from
time to time) (the IAP Procedural Rules). The IAP has
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exclusive jurisdiction, in the first instance, over the
following matters:
(a) any request for a decision that is entrusted under these
Regulations (including the Code of Conduct) to the IAP;
(b) any dispute or question about the proper interpretation of
these Regulations (excluding any on-site interpretation by
the Referee);
(c) a request from the ITF to reciprocate a suspension;
(d) any allegation that a Covered Person has committed a
breach of the Welfare Policy;
(e) any allegation that a player, Related Person or other
person or entity bound by these Regulations has failed to
comply with any other aspect of these Regulations (unless
expressly referred elsewhere); and
(f) any other dispute arising out of or relating in any way to
these Regulations that is referred to it by the ITF Board or
General Secretary.
23.5.2 Any disputes referred under these Regulations to the IAP
must be referred within 14 days of the person concerned
(or their NOC or National Association if either body is
notified first) or the Board becoming aware of the decision
or matter which is the subject of the dispute. Any failure to
meet that deadline shall constitute a waiver of all rights in
respect of the dispute, unless decided otherwise by the
IAP.
23.5.3 The IAP has appellate jurisdiction over decisions of the
Referee as to which the Rules and Regulations provide an
express right of appeal. There is no right of appeal against
appellate decisions of the IAP.
23.6 Independent Tribunal:
23.6.1 The Independent Tribunal shall operate in accordance with
the Procedural Rules Governing Proceedings before an
Independent Tribunal Convened Under ITF Rules (as
published by the ITF from time to time) (the Independent
Tribunal Procedural Rules).
23.6.2 The Independent Tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction, in the
first instance, over the following matters:
(a) any request for a decision that is entrusted under the Rules
and Regulations to the Independent Tribunal;
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(b) any allegation arising in relation to the Olympic Tennis
Event of a breach of the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme
or the Code of Conduct for Major Offences; and
(c) any other dispute arising out of or relating in any way to the
Regulations that is referred to it as a first instance body by
the Board or the ITF Internal Adjudication Panel.
23.6.3 The Independent Tribunal shall have exclusive appellate
jurisdiction over:
(a) decisions of the Olympic Committee on any dispute or
question about player eligibility arising under these
Regulations (Eligibility Decisions) (subject always to
Regulation 23.6.7);
(b) decisions of the IAP under the Regulations (save for
decisions of the IAP on appeals against decisions of the
Referee which are not appealable); and
(c) any other appeals expressly referred to it under the Rules
and Regulations.
23.6.4 Where there is a right of appeal to the Independent
Tribunal, the parties may agree to waive the first instance
proceedings and instead have a single (first instance)
hearing before the Independent Tribunal, with no further
right of appeal from its decision.
23.6.5 Decisions of the Independent Tribunal sitting as a first-
instance tribunal may only be challenged by way of appeal
to the CAS, as set out in the Independent Tribunal
Procedural Rules.
23.6.6 Decisions of the Independent Tribunal sitting as an
appellate body are final and binding, with no further right
of appeal to any further body.
23.6.7 Appeals against Eligibility Decisions must be filed within 5
working days of notification of the decision. The
Independent Tribunal shall only have appellate jurisdiction
over appeals filed on or before 12 July 2024. Appeals filed
following this date are within the exclusive appellate
jurisdiction of the Court of Arbitration for Sport Ad Hoc
Division, heard pursuant to the CAS Code of Sports-
Related Arbitration including the supplemental rules for the
ad hoc division.
23.7 Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer:
23.7.1 The Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer has exclusive
jurisdiction, in the first instance, over any allegation of a
breach of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program in relation to
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the Olympic Tennis Event. Decisions of the Anti-Corruption
Hearing Officer may be appealed as set out in the Tennis
Anti-Corruption Program. This is without prejudice to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the IOC’s Disciplinary Commission
(as defined in the IOC ACR) over any allegation of a
breach of the IOC ACR.
24 Provisional suspensions
24.1 Provisional suspensions may be imposed in accordance with
Appendix F (Code of Conduct) Article IV.C, and/or Appendix H
(Welfare Policy), or where otherwise expressly provided in the Rules
and Regulations (such as in the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme and
Tennis Anti-Corruption Programme).
25 Sanctions
25.1 Where the IAP and/or the Independent Tribunal (as applicable)
upholds an allegation of breach of the Regulations, it may impose
one or more of the sanctions below for such breach, unless the
Regulations specify other specific sanctions for such breach:
25.1.1 a caution, reprimand and/or warning as to future conduct;
25.1.2 a fine payable by a specified date;
25.1.3 disqualification/expulsion from the Olympic Tennis Event
and/or any specific matches in the Olympic Tennis Event,
with all resulting consequences;
25.1.4 a specified period of ineligibility from participating in the
Olympic Tennis Event; and/or
25.1.5 such other sanction(s) as the decision-making body deems
appropriate.
26 Appeals
26.1 Any appeal submitted under these Regulations may only be brought
by one of the following persons:
26.1.1 the person/doubles team that is the subject of the decision
being appealed;
26.1.2 the National Association or NOC of the person who is the
subject of the decision being appealed;
26.1.3 any National Association or NOC that is directly affected
by the decision being appealed; and/or
26.1.4 the ITF.
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26.2 A National Association or NOC will not be ‘directly affected’ pursuant
to Regulation 26.1.3 above based solely on it or its players being a
competitor of the person or organisation that is the subject of a
decision sought to be appealed.
27 Amendment of the Regulations
27.1 These Regulations (or their applicability) may be amended, waived,
dispensed or otherwise altered by the ITF Board of Directors in
special circumstances or otherwise where a matter is not provided
for (which may be delegated in writing to the Referee on site). These
Regulations may only be amended by the International Olympic
Committee if provided for in any applicable International Olympic
Committee rules.
28 Governing Law and Jurisdiction
28.1 These Regulations and any dispute arising out of or in connection
with them (including any dispute or claim relating to non-contractual
obligations) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
English law, without regard to English law conflict of law principles.
28.2 Strictly subject to the alternate dispute resolution provisions set out
in Regulation 23 or elsewhere in these Regulations, pursuant to
Olympic Charter Rule 61 each player, National Association, NOC
and each of its Team Members, directors, officials, officers, members
of staff, employees, contractors, agents, and representatives agrees
to submit any disputes or claims or other matters arising in relation
to the Olympic Tennis Event (including any non-contractual disputes
or claims) to arbitration before the CAS, to the exclusion of any other
court or forum. The CAS Code of Sport-related Arbitration shall
apply, including any supplemental rules for the ad hoc division.
Unless otherwise specified in the Rules or Regulations or agreed,
such disputes must be lodged within 21 days of the occurrence of the
acts or omissions on which the claim or dispute is based, or (if later)
of the claimant’s knowledge of such acts or omissions. Any claim or
dispute involving the ITF as a respondent party that constitutes a
challenge to a decision made by or on behalf of the ITF under the
Rules and Regulations shall be determined by the CAS exercising a
supervisory jurisdiction only.
29 Personal Data
29.1 All personal data submitted by NOCs, National Associations and/or
players will be processed in accordance with applicable data
protection laws. Nations and players acknowledge and agree that
personal data is processed by the ITF for the purposes of
administering the Olympic Tennis Event, enforcing the Rules and
Regulations, and maintaining the integrity of the sport. The ITF’s
privacy notices can be found on the ITF website under the ‘Privacy
Notices’ section.
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30 Committees and Personnel
30.1 Board of Directors (2019-2023)
David Haggerty (USA – President), Katrina Adams (USA – Vice President),
Bernard Giudicelli (FRA – Vice President), René Stammbach (SUI – Treasurer),
Bulat Utemuratov (KAZ – Vice President), Carlos Bravo (CRC), Martin Corrie
(GBR), Jack Graham (CAN), Naohiro Kawatei (JPN), Anil Khanna (IND), Ulrich
Klaus (GER), Salma Mouelhi Guizani (TUN), Camilo Pérez López Moreira
(PAR), Mary Pierce (FRA), Aleksei Selivanenko (RUS), Stefan Tzvetkov (BUL),
Mark Woodforde (AUS).
30.2 ITF Olympic Committee (2022-2023)
David Haggerty (Chairman), Tarak Cherif (TUN), Stefan Fransson (SWE),
Naohiro Kawatei (JPN), Wenbin Liu (CHN), Alicia Masoni de Morea (ARG),
Gilles Moretton (FRA), Jeff Morrison (USA), Camilo Pérez López Moreira
(PAR), Mary Pierce (FRA), Sandi Procter (GBR), Ruth Wipfli Steinegger (SUI),
Mark Woodforde (AUS), Spyros Zannias (GRE).
30.3 General Secretary
Kelly Fairweather (RSA)
30.4 Referee
Wayne McKewen (AUS)
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APPENDIX A.
Eligibility to Represent a Nation
The Eligibility to Represent a Nation criteria applicable for the Paris 2024 Olympic
Games will be published as part of the Davis Cup Regulations and Billie Jean King
Cup Regulations in force at the time of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
For the avoidance of doubt, players must comply with all eligibility requirements set out
in Regulation 7.1 which includes, but is not limited to, compliance with Rule 41 of the
Olympic Charter.
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APPENDIX B.
Extract from Bye-Law to Rules 27 & 28 of The Olympic
Charter
This extract is correct at the time of publishing. However, the applicable Bye-Law will
be that which is in effect at the time of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Bye-law 2.3:
They (NOC) have the sole and exclusive authority to prescribe and determine
the clothing and uniforms to be worn, and the equipment to be used, by the
members of their delegations on the occasion of the Olympic Games and in
connection with all sports competitions and ceremonies related thereto.
This exclusive authority does not extend to specialised equipment used by
athletes of their delegations during the actual sports competitions. For the
purposes of this rule, specialised equipment shall be limited to such equipment
acknowledged by the NOC concerned as having a material effect on the
performance of athletes, due to the specialised characteristics of the equipment.
Any publicity in respect of any such specialised equipment must be submitted
to the NOC concerned for approval if there is any reference, express or implied,
to the Olympic Games.
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APPENDIX C.
Extract from Bye-Law to Rule 40 of The Olympic Charter
This extract is correct at the time of publishing. However, the applicable Bye-Law will
be that which is in effect at the time of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Rule 40 Guidelines
Rule 40, Bye-law paragraph 3 of the Olympic Charter states that “Competitors, team
officials and other team personnel who participate in the Olympic Games may allow
their person, name, picture or sports performances to be used for advertising
purposes during the Olympic Games in accordance with the principles determined
by the IOC Executive Board”.
For detailed information on this ruling players and National Associations should
contact their NOC. Bye-law to Rule 40 of the Olympic Charter can be found here:
https://stillmed.olympics.com/media/Document%20Library/OlympicOrg/General/EN-
Olympic-Charter.pdf
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APPENDIX D.
IOC Code of Ethics
Rules for the Application during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 of Articles 7 to
10 of the Code of Ethics and of the Olympic Movement Code on the
Prevention of the Manipulation of Competitions
The IOC Code of Ethics can be downloaded from the IOC’s website here:
https://www.olympic.org/code-of-ethics.
The Rules for the Application during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 of Articles
7 to 10 of the Code of Ethics and of the Olympic Movement Code on the
Prevention of the Manipulation of Competitions can be downloaded from the
IOC’s website here:
https://stillmed.olympics.com/media/Documents/Beyond-the-Games/Fight-against-
competition-manipulation/Code-Mouvement-Olympique-2022-EN.pdf
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APPENDIX E.
Schedule of Play
Note: The Schedule of Play is subject to change
Saturday 27 July (12.00)
Men's Singles
1
st
Round
3 sets
Women's Singles
1
st
Round
3 sets
Men’s Doubles
1
st
Round
3 sets
Women’s Doubles
1
st
Round
3 sets
Sunday 28 July (12.00)
Men's Singles
1
st
Round
3 sets
Women's Singles
1
st
Round
3 sets
Men’s Doubles
1
st
Round
3 sets
Women’s Doubles
1
st
Round
3 sets
Monday 29 July (12.00)
Men's Singles
2
nd
Round
3 sets
Women's Singles
2
nd
Round
3 sets
Men’s Doubles
2
nd
Round
3 sets
Women’s Doubles
2
nd
Round
3 sets
Mixed Doubles
1
st
Round
3 sets
Tuesday 30 July (12.00)
Men’s Singles
2
nd
Round
3 sets
Women’s Singles
3
rd
Round
3 sets
Men’s Doubles
Quarterfinals
3 sets
Women’s Doubles
2
nd
round & Quarterfinals
3 sets
Mixed Doubles
1st Round
3 sets
Wednesday 31 July (12.00)
Men’s Singles
3
rd
Round
3 sets
Women’s Singles
Quarterfinals
3 sets
Men’s Doubles
Semifinals
3 sets
Women’s Doubles
Quarterfinals
3 sets
Mixed Doubles
Quarterfinals
3 sets
Thursday 1 August (12:00)
Men’s Singles
Quarterfinals
3 sets
Women’s Singles
Semifinals
3 sets
Women’s Doubles
Semifinals
3 sets
Mixed Doubles
Semifinals
3 sets
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Friday 2 August (12:00)
Men’s Singles
Semifinals
3 sets
Women’s Singles
Bronze Medal Match
3 sets
Men’s Doubles
Bronze Medal Match
3 sets
Mixed Doubles
Bronze Medal Match
3 sets
Mixed Doubles
Final
3 sets
Mixed Doubles
Medal Ceremony
Saturday 3 August (12:00)
Men’s Singles
Bronze Medal Match
3 sets
Women’s Singles
Final
3 sets
Women’s Singles
Medal Ceremony
Men’s Doubles
Final
3 sets
Men’s Doubles
Medal Ceremony
Sunday 4 August (12:00)
Women’s Doubles
Bronze Medal Match
3 sets
Men’s Singles
Gold Medal Match
3 sets
Men’s Singles
Medal Ceremony
Women’s Doubles
Gold Medal Match
3 sets
Women’s Doubles
Medal Ceremony
Each court will have a single day session commencing at the time stated above, except
for Philippe Chatrier which will have two sessions from Saturday 27 July until Friday 2
August (inclusive), commencing at 12.00 and 19.00.
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APPENDIX F.
Code Of Conduct
INTRODUCTION
The fundamental principles of Olympism are:
1. Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the
qualities of body, will and mind. Blending sport with culture and education,
Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy of effort, the educational
value of good example, social responsibility and respect for universal fundamental
ethical principles.
2. The goal of Olympism is to place sport at the service of the harmonious
development of humankind, with a view to promoting a peaceful society concerned
with the preservation of human dignity.
3. The Olympic Movement is the concerted, organised, universal and permanent
action, carried out under the supreme authority of the IOC, of all individuals and
entities who are inspired by the values of Olympism. It covers the five continents.
It reaches its peak with the bringing together of the world’s athletes at the great
sports festival, the Olympic Games. Its symbol is five interlaced rings.
4. The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the possibility of
practising sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which
requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play.
5. Recognising that sport occurs within the framework of society, sports organisations
within the Olympic Movement shall apply political neutrality. They have the rights
and obligations of autonomy, which include freely establishing and controlling the
rules of sport, determining the structure and governance of their organisations,
enjoying the right of elections free from any outside influence and the responsibility
for ensuring that principles of good governance be applied.
6. The enjoyment of the rights and freedoms set forth in the Olympic Charter shall be
secured without discrimination of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, sexual
orientation, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin,
property, birth or other status.
7. Belonging to the Olympic Movement requires compliance with the Olympic Charter
and recognition by the IOC.
The ITF and the IOC promulgate this Code of Conduct (Code) in order to maintain
fair and reasonable standards of conduct by players and Related Persons attending
the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and to protect their respective rights, the rights of
the public and the integrity of the sport of Tennis and the Olympic Games.
For the purposes of this Code, Related Person is defined as any coach, trainer,
therapist, physician, management representative, agent, family member, guest,
NOC accredited personnel, business associate or other affiliate or associate of any
player, or any other person who receives accreditation at the Olympic Tennis Event
at the request of the player or any other Related Person.
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I. THE REFEREE
The Referee shall be the final authority for the interpretation of this Code as to all
matters arising that require immediate resolution onsite. The Referee shall be
responsible for the regulation of player and team member conduct onsite, and shall
have discretion in the application of this Code.
In all circumstances, the Referee and/or the General Secretary may refer any
matter under this Code to the IOC to consider the removal from, or denial of
accreditation of, any player, Related Person or other accredited person from the
Olympic Tennis Event and/or the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
II. PLAYER COMMITMENT
At any time after 8 July 2024, 23.59 Paris time (GMT+2), no player may withdraw
their entry unless the conditions at Regulation 14.3 are met.
If a player does not withdraw their entry in accordance with this Article II, and the
circumstances are flagrant and particularly injurious to the success of the Olympic
Tennis Event or are singularly egregious, the player and/or its National Association
may be subject to a Major Offence of Aggravated Behaviour (see below, Article
IV.A).
III. ON-SITE OFFENCES
A. GENERAL
Every Team Member shall, during all matches and at all times while within the
precincts of the Olympic Tennis Event site, conduct himself/herself in a
professional manner and in accordance with the Olympic ideals.
All monetary fines set forth in this Code are in US Dollars.
The following provisions shall apply to Team Members while within the precincts
of the Olympic Tennis Event site.
For the purposes of this Code, Team Member shall include players nominated by
an NOC to participate (or otherwise participating in) the Olympic Tennis Event and
any training partners, coaches, trainers, medical personnel, physiotherapists (and
other physicians) and any other support personnel attending the Olympic Tennis
Event on behalf of a competing nation and/or assisting a player participating in the
in the Olympic Tennis Event.
B. PUNCTUALITY
Matches shall follow each other without delay in accordance with the announced
order of play. The order of play shall be posted at a highly visible place in a general
players' area as designated by the Referee.
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The Referee shall designate an official clock for the event. Matches shall be called
in accordance with the order of play. Players shall be ready to play when their
matches are called.
1. Any player not ready to walk on court when their match is called may be
fined up to $10,000.
2. Any player not ready to play within fifteen (15) minutes after the match is
called may be fined up to an additional $10,000 and shall be defaulted
unless the Referee, at his/her sole discretion, after consideration of all
relevant circumstances, elects not to declare a default.
C. DRESS AND EQUIPMENT
Every player shall dress and present himself/herself for play in a professional
manner. Clean and customarily acceptable tennis attire must be worn. Any player
who violates this Section C may be ordered by the Referee to change his/her
attire or equipment immediately. Taping is only permitted on racket bags, not
attire. Failure of a player to comply with such order may result in an immediate
default.
Each violation of this Section C may result in a fine of up to $20,000.
Any player who violates this Section and is not defaulted shall be subject to the
following fines:
a. Unacceptable Attire
Violation of the provisions with respect to unacceptable attire shall
result in a fine of up to $20,000.
b. Manufacturer’s Identification
Violation of the provisions with respect to manufacturer’s identifications
shall result in a fine of up to $20,000.
c. Commercial Identification
Violation of the provisions with respect to commercial identifications
shall result in a fine of up to $20,000.
d. Another Tennis Event
Violation of the provisions with respect to the identification of another
tennis event shall result in a fine of up to $20,000.
1) Unacceptable Attire
Sweatshirts, gym shorts, dress shirts, Tshirts- or any other inappropriate
attire shall not be worn during a match (including the warmup-).
2) Shoes
Players are required to wear tennis shoes generally accepted for play
on clay courts. Shoes shall not cause damage to the court other than
what is expected during the normal course of a match or practice.
Damage to a court may be considered as physical or visible, which
may include a shoe that leaves marks beyond what is considered
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acceptable. The Referee has the authority to determine that a shoe
does not meet these criteria and may order the player to change. Grass
court shoes shall not be worn during any match on a clay court.
3) Dress Code / Doubles Teams
Players shall be required at all times to dress in compliance with the
dress code published by the IOC (Guidelines regarding Authorised
Identifications Olympic Games Paris 2024). Members of a doubles
team shall be dressed in substantially the same colours.
4) Identification
No identification shall be permitted on a player's clothing, products or
equipment on court (whether before, during or after a match) or at any
press conference or event ceremony, except as set out in the table
below. A player's country name or flag is not considered to be an
identification and is permitted on clothing in any size.
Identification of the Manufacturer or Manufacturer Identifications
means the normal display of the name, designation, trademark, or logo
or any other distinctive sign of the apparel manufacturer. Manufacturer
Identifications do not include encrypted or encoded supports, such as
barcodes or QR codes, or URLs, social media accounts or hashtags._
Product Technology Identification means the technical identification
used on clothing or footwear to identify any fabric technology (which shall
not include any Manufacturer Identification or any part thereof).
Item
APPLICATION OF
GUIDELINES REGARDING AUTHORISED
IDENTIFICATIONS
CLOTHING
Shirt
Shorts
Compression shorts
Skirt
Tracksuit/ Jacket
One Identification of the Manufacturer per clothing item will
be permitted, to a maximum size of 30 cm
2
.
One additional Product Technology Identification will be
permitted per clothing item, to a maximum size of 10 cm
2
.
One-piece body suit
Where one-piece body suits are used in competition, one
Identification of the Manufacturer and one Product
Technology Identification shall be permitted both above the
waist and below the waist, in accordance with the maximum
size noted above. They shall not be placed immediately
adjacent to each other.
SPORT EQUIPMENT
Racket
Rackets may carry the Identification of the Manufacturer as
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generally used on products sold through the retail trade at
least 6 months or more prior to the Games and permitted in
ITF events, Grand Slams and other major tennis events.
Racket string
Racket strings may carry the Identification of the
Manufacturer as generally used on products sold through the
retail trade for at least 6 months prior to the Games and
permitted in ITF events, Grand Slams and other major tennis
events.
ACCESSORIES
Wristband
One Identification of the Manufacturer will be permitted per
item, to a maximum size of 6 cm
2
.
Gloves
One Identification of the Manufacturer will be permitted per
item, to a maximum size of 8 cm
2
.
Towel
No Identification of the Manufacturer will be permitted.
Hat
Headband
Either:
One Identification of the Manufacturer will be permitted per
item, to a maximum size of 10 cm
2
; or
Two Identifications of the Manufacturer, to a maximum size
of 5cm
2
each, placed above each ear.
Socks
One Identification of the Manufacturer will be permitted per
item, to a maximum size of 10 cm
2
.
Eyewear
Eyewear may carry the Identification of the Manufacturer as
generally used on products sold through the retail trade for at
least 6 months prior to the Games. Identifications are only
permitted on the lenses if they are tone-on-tone, engraved
into the lens, and are not deemed conspicuous by the IOC.
Racket Bags
Bags
One Identification of the Manufacturer will be permitted per
item, not greater than 10% of the surface area of the item, to
a maximum size of 60cm².
SHOES / FOOTWEAR
Shoes
All footwear items may carry the Identification of the
Manufacturer as generally used on products sold through the
retail trade for at least 6 months prior to the Games.
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5) Warm-Up Clothing
Players may wear warm-up clothing provided it complies with the
foregoing provisions. Further, players may wear warm-up clothing during
a match only if they have obtained prior approval of the Referee.
6) Another Tennis Event
The identification by use of the name, emblem, logo, trademark,
symbol or other description of any tennis circuit, series of tennis
events, tennis exhibition, tennis tournament, any other sport or
entertainment event is prohibited on all dress or equipment.
D. START OF MATCH VIOLATION / TIME VIOLATION / DELAY OF GAME
Following the expiration of the warm-up period play shall be continuous and a
player shall not unreasonably delay a match for any cause.
A maximum of sixty (60) seconds shall elapse from when the last player arrives to
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his seat on court until the players are ready for the pre-match meeting with the
Chair Umpire. This will be followed immediately by the warm-up period. At the end
of the warm-up period the players have sixty (60) seconds to be ready to start the
match. Any player not ready in time for the warm-up or ready to play after the warm-
up period is liable for a Start of Match Violation to be fined up to $20,000.
A maximum of twenty-five (25) seconds shall elapse from the moment the ball goes
out of play at the end of the point until the time the ball is struck for the first serve
of the next point. If such serve is a fault then the second serve must be struck by
the server without delay.
When changing ends a maximum of ninety (90) seconds shall elapse from the
moment the ball goes out of play at the end of the game until the time the first
serve is struck for the next game. If such first serve is a fault the second serve
must be struck by the server without delay. However, after the first game of each
set and during a tie break, play shall be continuous and the players shall change
ends without a rest period.
At the conclusion of each set, regardless of the score, there shall be a set break
of one hundred and twenty (120) seconds from the moment the ball goes out of
play at the end of the set until the time the first serve is struck for the next set.
If a set ends after an even number of games, there shall be no change of ends
until after the first game of the next set.
The receiver shall play to the reasonable pace of the server and shall be ready to
receive within a reasonable time of the server being ready. A Time Violation may
be issued prior to the expiration of twenty-five (25) seconds if the receiver’s actions
are delaying the reasonable pace of the server.
The first Time Violation of this Section that is issued against a player (as either
server or receiver, but excluding a Start of Match Violation) shall be penalised by
a Time Violation Warning and each subsequent violation issued against that player
(as either server or receiver) shall be penalised as follows:
• Server The Time Violation shall result in a “fault”
• Receiver The Time Violation shall result in a “point penalty”
Each court shall be equipped with a visible serve clock to measure these timings.
In any case where the violation is a result of a player being not present or otherwise
unwilling or unable to play (which may include but not be limited to a result of a
medical condition, refusal to play or not returning to the court within the allowed
time), a Code Violation (Delay of Game) penalty shall be assessed in accordance
with the Point Penalty Schedule (not according to the Time Violation penalties set
out above).
E. AUDIBLE OBSCENITY
Team members shall not use audible obscenity within the precinct of the site.
Violation of this Section shall subject a Team Member to a fine up to $20,000 for
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each violation. In addition, if a player commits such violation during a match
(including the warm up), the player shall be penalised in accordance with the
Point Penalty Schedule. In circumstances that are flagrant and particularly
injurious to the success of the Olympic Tennis Event, or are singularly egregious,
a single violation of this Section shall also constitute the Major Offence of
Aggravated Behaviour and shall be subject to the additional penalties below.
For the purposes of this Rule, audible obscenity is defined as the use of words
commonly known and understood to be profane and uttered clearly and loudly
enough to be heard by the court officials (chair umpire, line umpires and ball
persons, etc) or spectators.
F. VISIBLE OBSCENITY
Team Members shall not make obscene gestures of any kind within the precincts
of the tournament site. Violation of this Section shall subject a Team Member to
a fine up to $20,000 for each violation. In addition, if a player commits such
violation during a match (including the warm-up) the player shall be penalised in
accordance with the Point Penalty Schedule below. In circumstances that are
flagrant and particularly injurious to the success of the Olympic Tennis Event, or
are singularly egregious, a single violation of this Section shall also constitute the
Major Offence of Aggravated Behaviour and shall be subject to the additional
penalties set forth in these Regulations.
For the purposes of this Rule, visible obscenity is defined as the making of signs
by a player with his/her hands and/or racquet or balls that commonly have an
obscene meaning or impact to reasonable people.
G. VERBAL ABUSE
Team Members shall not at any time directly or indirectly verbally abuse any
official, opponent, sponsor, spectator or other person within the precincts of the
site.
Violation of this Section shall subject a Team Member to a fine up to $20,000 for
each violation. In addition, if a player commits such violation during a match
(including the warm-up), the player shall be penalised in accordance with the
Point Penalty Schedule. In circumstances that are flagrant and particularly
injurious to the success of the Olympic Tennis Event, or are singularly egregious,
a single violation of this Section shall also constitute the Major Offence of
Aggravated Behaviour and shall be subject to the additional penalties below.
For the purposes of this Rule, verbal abuse is defined as a statement about an
official, opponent, sponsor, spectator or other person that implies dishonesty or
is derogatory, insulting or otherwise abusive.
H. PHYSICAL ABUSE
Team Members shall not at any time physically abuse any official, opponent,
spectator or other person within the precincts of the Event site.
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Violation of this Section shall subject a Team Members to a fine up to $20,000 for
each violation. In addition, if a player commits such violation during a match
including the warm up), the player shall be penalised in accordance with the Point
Penalty Schedule below. In circumstances that are flagrant and particularly
injurious to the success of the Olympic Tennis Event, or are singularly egregious,
a single violation of this Section shall also constitute the Major Offence of
Aggravated Behaviour and shall be subject to the additional penalties below.
For the purposes of this Rule, physical abuse is the unauthorised touching of an
official, opponent, spectator, or other person.
I. ABUSE OF BALLS
Players shall not violently, dangerously or with anger hit, kick or throw a tennis
ball within the precincts of the site except in the reasonable pursuit of a point
during a match (including the warm up). Violation of this Section shall subject a
player to a fine up to $20,000 for each violation. In addition, if such violation
occurs during a match (including the warm-up) the player shall be penalised in
accordance with the Point Penalty Schedule below.
For the purposes of this Rule, abuse of balls is defined as intentionally hitting a
ball out of the enclosure of the court, hitting a ball dangerously or recklessly within
the court or hitting a ball with negligent disregard of the consequences.
J. ABUSE OF RACQUETS OR EQUIPMENT
Players shall not violently or with anger hit, kick or throw a racquet or other
equipment within the precincts of the site. Violation of this Section shall subject a
player to a fine up to $20,000 for each violation. In addition, if such violation
occurs during a match (including the warm-up), the player shall be penalised in
accordance with the Point Penalty Schedule below.
For the purposes of this Rule, abuse of racquets or equipment is defined as
intentionally and violently destroying or damaging racquets or equipment, or
intentionally and violently hitting the net, court, umpire's chair or other fixture
during a match out of anger or frustration.
K. COACHING AND COACHES
Players shall not receive coaching during a match. Communications of any kind,
audible or visible, between a player and a Team Member may be construed as
coaching. [Note: This provision remains under review, and may be changed prior
to the commencement of the Olympic Tennis Event via notice to National
Associations of participating players.]
Players shall also prohibit their Team Members (1) from using audible obscenity
within the precincts of the site, (2) from making obscene gestures of any kind
within the precincts of the site, (3) from verbally abusing any official, opponent,
spectator or other person within the precincts of the site, (4) from physically
abusing any official, opponent, spectator or other person within the precincts of
the site and (5) from giving, making, issuing, authorising or endorsing any public
statement within the precincts of the site having, or designed to have, an effect
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prejudicial or detrimental to the best interests of the Olympic Tennis Event, the
Olympic Games and/or of the officiating thereof.
Violation of this Section shall subject a player to a fine up to $20,000 for each
violation. In addition, if such violation occurs during a match, the player shall be
penalised in accordance with the Point Penalty Schedule. In circumstances that
are flagrant and particularly injurious to the success of the Olympic Tennis Event,
or are singularly egregious, the Referee may order the Team Member to be
removed from the Olympic Tennis Event site and upon their failure to comply with
such order may declare an immediate default of such player.
L. UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT
Team Members shall at all times conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner
and give due regard to the authority of officials and the rights of opponents,
spectators and others. Violation of this Section shall subject a Team Member to a
fine up to $20,000 for each violation. In addition, if a player commits such violation
during a match (including the warm-up), the player shall be penalised in
accordance with the Point Penalty Schedule below. In circumstances that are
flagrant and particularly injurious to the success of the Olympic Tennis Event, or
are singularly egregious, a single violation of this Section shall also constitute the
Major Offence of Aggravated Behaviour and shall be subject to the additional
penalties below.
For the purposes of this Rule, unsportsmanlike conduct is defined as any
misconduct by a Team Member that is clearly abusive or detrimental to the Olympic
Tennis Event, the ITF or the sport of tennis generally. In addition, unsportsmanlike
conduct shall include, but not be limited to, the giving, making, issuing, authorising
or endorsing any public statement having, or designed to have, an effect prejudicial
or detrimental to the best interests of the Olympic Tennis Event and/or the
officiating thereof.
M. BEST EFFORTS
A player shall use his/her best efforts to win a match when competing in the
Olympic Tennis Event. Violation of this Section shall subject a player to a fine up
to $20,000 for each violation.
For purposes of this Rule, the Chair Umpire or Referee shall have the authority to
penalise a player in accordance with the Point Penalty Schedule below. In
circumstances that are flagrant and particularly injurious to the success of the
Olympic Tennis Event, or are singularly egregious, a single violation of this Section
shall also constitute the Major Offence of Aggravated Behaviour and shall be
subject to the additional penalties below.
N. LEAVING THE COURT
A player shall not leave the court area during a match (including the warm-up)
without the permission of the Chair Umpire or Referee. Violation of this Section
shall subject a player to a fine up to $20,000 for each violation. In addition the
player may be defaulted and subjected to the additional penalties for failure to
complete match as below.
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O. FAILURE TO COMPLETE MATCH
A player must complete a match in progress, and the Olympic Tennis Event unless
he/she is incapacitated by illness, accident or other unavoidable hindrance /
reasonably unable to do so. Violation of this Section shall subject a player to a fine
up to $20,000. In addition a violation of this Section shall subject a player to
immediate default and shall also constitute the Major Offence of Aggravated
Behaviour and shall be subject to the additional penalties below.
If a doubles team fails to complete a match in progress or the Olympic Tennis
Event, the Referee shall have discretion over whether one or both of the team
members will be sanctioned under this section.
P. CEREMONIES
A player participating in the finals of the Olympic Tennis Event must attend and
participate in the medal ceremonies after the final match unless he/she is
reasonably unable to do so, as determined by the Referee. Violation of this Section
shall subject a player to a fine up to $20,000.
Q. MEDIA CONFERENCE
Unless injured and physically unable to appear, a player or team must attend the
mixed zone immediately after the conclusion of each match whether the player or
team was the winner or loser. Players are not obliged to conduct any interviews in
the mixed zone but they are required to pass through it. Violation of this Section
shall subject a player to a fine up to $20,000.
R. POINT PENALTY SCHEDULE
The Point Penalty Schedule to be used for violations set forth above is as follows:
FIRST offence WARNING
SECOND offence POINT PENALTY
THIRD AND EACH SUBSEQUENT offence GAME PENALTY
However, after the third Code Violation, the Referee shall determine whether
each subsequent offence shall constitute a default.
The imposition of a point penalty and/or game penalty under the Point Penalty
Schedule shall be final and unappealable.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Point Penalty Schedule applies in addition to
any other sanction (such as fines) that might apply under this Code of Conduct.
S. DEFAULTS
The Referee may declare a default for either a single violation of this Code
(Immediate Default), or pursuant to the Point Penalty Schedule set out above.
In all cases of default, the decision of the Referee shall be final and not subject to
appeal.
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Any player who is defaulted under this provision may be fined up to $2,000 in
addition to any or all other fines levied with respect to the offending incident.
In addition, any player who is defaulted under this provision may be defaulted from
the remainder of their participation in the Olympic Tennis Event if in the opinion of
the Referee (in consultation with two assistant referees) such measure is required
to protect the integrity and/or reputation of the Olympic Tennis Event, the ITF
and/or the sport of tennis. No such default from other events is permitted when
the default:
i) is issued following a violation of the Punctuality or Dress and
Equipment provisions,
ii) involves a medical condition, or
iii) is committed by their doubles partner.
Default of a player from the remainder of the Olympic Tennis Event may include
at the Referee’s discretion the denial of access to the Olympic Tennis Event site.
T. DOUBLES MATCHES
1. Warnings/Point Penalties/Game Penalties/Defaults
Warnings, Point Penalties, Game Penalties and/or a Default if assessed
for violation of this Code shall be assessed against the team.
2. Fines
Fines for violations of Article III of this Code shall be assessed only
against the individual member of the team who is in violation unless
both members of the team are in violation.
U. DETERMINATION AND PENALTY
The Referee shall make such investigation as is reasonable to determine the
facts regarding all On-Site Offences and upon determining that a violation has
occurred shall specify the fine and/or other punishment, and give written notice
thereof to the Team Member.
V. PAYMENT OF FINES
All fines levied by the Referee shall be paid by the player or Team Member to
the ITF within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice thereof.
W. APPEALS
Any Team Member found to have committed an On-Site Offence may, after
paying all fines as provided above, appeal the determination of a violation and/or
the punishment imposed under section U above (but not any warnings, point or
game penalties, or defaults) to the IAP, in accordance with Regulation 23.5.3.
The notice of appeal must include a statement by the Team Member as to the
facts and circumstances of the incident along with any other evidence the Team
Member wishes to submit.
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IV. MAJOR OFFENCES
A. AGGRAVATED BEHAVIOUR
From when the Olympic Village opens, until the end of the Period of the Olympic
Tennis Event, no player or Related Person shall engage in Aggravated
Behaviour which is defined as follows:
1. One or more incidents of behaviour designated in this Code as
constituting Aggravated Behaviour.
2. One incident of behaviour that is flagrant and particularly injurious to
the success of the Olympic Tennis Event, or is singularly egregious.
3. A series of two (2) or more violations of this Code which singularly do
not constitute Aggravated Behaviour, but when viewed together
establish a pattern of conduct that is collectively egregious and is
detrimental or injurious to the Olympic Tennis Event.
In addition, any player or Related Person who, directly or indirectly, offers or
provides or receives any money, benefit or consideration to or from any other
Covered Person or third party in exchange for access and/or accreditation to
the tournament site shall be deemed to have engaged in Aggravated
Behaviour and be in violation of this Section.
Violation of this Section by a player, directly or indirectly through a Related
Person or others, shall subject a player to a fine of up to $250,000, and a
maximum penalty of permanent suspension from play in Olympic Tennis
Events and/or any ITF tournament, event or circuit.
Violation of this Section may subject a Related Person to a maximum penalty
of permanent denial of access to any ITF tournament, event or circuit.
B. CONDUCT CONTRARY TO THE INTEGRITY OF THE GAME
From when the Olympic Village opens, until the end the Olympic Tennis
Event, no player or Related Person shall engage in conduct contrary to the
integrity of the sport of tennis.
If a player or Related Person is convicted of the violation of a criminal law of
any country, the punishment for which includes possible imprisonment of
more than one year, the player or Related Person may be deemed by virtue
of such conviction to have engaged in conduct contrary to the integrity of the
sport of tennis. In addition, if a player has at any time behaved in a manner
severely damaging to the reputation of the sport, the player may be deemed
by virtue of such behaviour to have engaged in conduct contrary to the
integrity of the sport of tennis and be in violation of this Section.
The General Secretary may provisionally suspend such player or Related
Person from further participation in the Olympic Tennis Event pending a final
determination under Article IV, Section C if the General Secretary determines
that the suspension is necessary to protect the integrity and/or reputation of
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the Olympic Tennis Event, the ITF, and/or the sport of tennis.
Violation of this Section by a player, directly or indirectly through a Related
Person or others, shall subject a player to a fine up to $250,000 and/or to a
maximum penalty of permanent suspension from play in Olympic Tennis
Events and/or any ITF tournament, event or circuit.
Violation of this Section may subject a Related Person to a maximum penalty of
permanent denial of access to any ITF tournament, event or circuit.
C. DETERMINATION AND PENALTY
The General Secretary shall cause an investigation to be made of all facts
concerning any alleged Major Offence. All players and Related Persons must
cooperate fully with such investigations. The General Secretary may make a
written demand to a player or Related Person (a Demand) to furnish to the
General Secretary any information that may evidence or lead to the discovery of
evidence of a Major Offence, including (without limitation) requiring the player or
Related Person to attend an interview and/or to provide a written statement
setting forth his/her knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances. The
player or Related Person must furnish such information within seven (7)
business days of the making of such demand, or within such other deadline as
may be specified by the General Secretary. Where, as the result of an
investigation under this section, the General Secretary forms the view that a
player or Related Person has a case to answer for commission of a Major
Offence, the ITF, on behalf of the General Secretary, shall refer the matter to the
Review Board.
Review Board
The ITF will identify one or more individuals who are independent of the ITF
and who have the expertise required by the nature of the particular case to
form the Review Board and to review the evidence to determine whether there
is a case to answer. The ITF shall send the entire dossier of evidence to the
Review Board member(s). Where necessary, the Review Board may request
that the ITF provide additional information for the Review Board's
consideration. There shall be no obligation for the Review Board to meet in
person to deliberate. However, any decision by the Review Board that the
player or Related Person has a case to answer must be unanimous.
Where the Review Board concludes that there is no case to answer, then the
ITF shall notify the player, or Related Person and any other party with a right
of appeal under Regulation 26, and (subject to the rights of appeal set out at
Regulation 23 the matter shall not proceed any further.
When the Review Board determines that a player or Related Person has a
case to answer, the ITF shall send a written notice to the player or other person
(the Notice of Charge), with a copy to the Chair of the Independent Tribunal,
setting out:
(a) the Major Offence(s) alleged to have been committed, a summary
of the facts upon which such allegations are based;
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(b) the potential consequences applicable if it is determined that the
alleged Major Offence has been committed;
(c) the player or Related Person's entitlement to respond to the Notice
of Charge in one of the following ways:
(i) To admit the Major Offence(s) charged, and accede
to the consequences specified in the Notice of
Charge;
(ii) To admit the Major Offence(s) charged, but to dispute
and/or seek to mitigate the consequences specified
in the Notice of Charge, and to have the Independent
Tribunal determine the consequences at a hearing; or
(iii) To deny the Major Offence(s) charged, and to have
the Independent Tribunal determine the charge and
(if the charge is upheld) any consequences, at a
hearing; and
(d) that, if the player or Related Person wishes to exercise his right to a
hearing before the Independent Tribunal, he must submit a written
request for such a hearing so that it is received by the ITF as soon
as possible, but in any event within 10 days of the player or Related
Person's receipt of the notice. The request must also state how the
player or Related Person responds to the charge in the notice and
must explain (in summary form) the basis for such response. In the
event no such response is received by that deadline, the player or
Related Person will be deemed to have admitted the Major
Offence(s) charged, and to have acceded to the consequences
specified in the Notice of Charge.
In the event that the ITF withdraws the Notice of Charge, or the player or
Related Person admits the Major Offence(s) charged and accedes to the
consequences specified by the ITF (or is deemed to have done so), a hearing
before the Independent Tribunal shall not be required. Instead the ITF shall
promptly issue a decision confirming (as applicable) its withdrawal of the
Notice of Charge or the commission of the Major Offence(s) and the
imposition of the specified consequences, and shall send a copy of the
decision to the player or Related Person and to any other party that has a
right, further to Section V.1(v), to appeal the decision.
Provisional suspension
At the time, afterwards, or (exceptionally) before it issues a Notice of Charge,
the General Secretary may impose a provisional suspension on the player or
Related Person in question pending determination of the charge(s), where it
considers it necessary to protect the integrity and/or reputation of the Olympic
Tennis Event, the ITF, and/or the sport of tennis.
Where a provisional suspension is imposed, the ITF, on behalf of the General
Secretary, shall notify the player or Related Person of his/her right:
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(e) at his/her election, to make an application to the Chair of the
Independent Tribunal convened to hear his case, either immediately
or at any time prior to the full hearing, for an order that the provisional
suspension should not be imposed (or, if the provisional suspension
has been imposed, that it should be vacated). The Chair of the
Independent Tribunal, sitting alone, will rule on the application as
soon as reasonably practicable; and
(f) to have the proceedings before the Independent Tribunal expedited
so that the hearing is held, and the charge against him/her is
determined, as soon as possible, consistent with the requirements
of due process.
In circumstances where the General Secretary decides not to impose a
provisional suspension, at the point of issuing a Notice of Charge the player
or Related Person shall be offered the opportunity to accept a voluntary
provisional suspension pending the resolution of the matter. If the player or
Related Person wishes to accept the offer (and receive credit against any
period of suspension that might be imposed), the player or Related Person
must communicate his acceptance in writing to the General Secretary, in a
form acceptable to the General Secretary.
No admission shall be inferred, or other adverse inference drawn, from the
decision of a player or Related Person (a) not to make an application to avoid
(or to vacate) a provisional suspension, or (b) to accept a voluntary provisional
suspension.
A player or Related Person may not, during the period of any provisional
suspension, play, coach or otherwise participate in any capacity in the
Olympic Tennis Event or subsequent editions of the Olympic Tennis Event.
Any period of provisional suspension served by the player or Related Person
(whether imposed or voluntarily accepted in writing, in a form acceptable to
the General Secretary) shall be credited against any period of suspension
imposed by the Independent Tribunal, provided that the player, or Related
Person must have respected the terms of the provisional suspension in full.
No credit against a period of suspension shall be given for any time period
before the effective date of the provisional suspension (whether imposed or
voluntarily accepted in writing, in a form acceptable to the General Secretary),
regardless of the player's or Related Person's status or lack of participation
during such period. If a period of suspension is served pursuant to a decision
that is subsequently appealed, then the player or Related Person shall receive
a credit for such period of provisional suspension served against any period
of suspension that may ultimately be imposed on appeal.
Hearing
If the player or Related Person charged exercises his right to a hearing, the
matter shall be referred to the Independent Tribunal and shall proceed in
accordance with the procedures set out in the Independent Tribunal
Procedural Rules. Subject only to the rights of appeal set out in Section
V.1(ii)(6), the Independent Tribunal’s decision shall be the full, final and
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complete disposition of the case and will be binding on all parties.
D. PAYMENT OF FINES
All fines levied under this Article IV for Major Offences shall be paid by the
player or Related Person to the ITF within thirty (30) days after receipt of
written notice thereof or otherwise as specified by the Independent Tribunal
(or the ITF where the player does not exercise their right to a hearing).
V. WELFARE POLICY
Each Covered Person shall be bound by and shall comply with the provisions
of the Welfare Policy set out in Appendix H.
For the purposes of this Code of Conduct, Covered Person is defined as any
person covered by the Welfare Policy set out in Appendix H. For the avoidance
of doubt, receipt of accreditation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games shall
constitute receipt of accreditation for a tennis tournament, event or activity
organised or sanctioned by the ITF where the person is directly accredited for
the Olympic Tennis Event, or is otherwise present at the precinct of the
Olympic Tennis Event.
VI. MEDICAL CONTROL – ANTI-DOPING POLICY
Each player, support personnel or other person who enters or participates in
the Olympic Tennis Event shall be bound by the IOC ADR and the TADP,
more fully described at Regulation 16.2.
VII. RECIPROCATION
The ITF reserves the right to ask the IAP to extend to the Olympic Tennis
Event a suspension issued against a person bound by these Regulations
either (i) by or on behalf of the ITF pursuant to any ITF code or policy, or (ii)
by any other tennis organisation including National Associations, the Grand
Slam Board, WTA and ATP. The IAP’s decision may be appealed by the
person concerned and/or the ITF to the Independent Tribunal. There shall be
no right of appeal against the Independent Tribunal’s decision.
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APPENDIX G.
Additional Rules Regarding Conduct of Matches
I. PLAYERS' REST:
Between Matches
Except when weather or other unavoidable circumstances causes schedule
disruption, players shall be scheduled for a maximum of one (1) singles match
and one (1) doubles match per day, which shall not be scheduled less than
twelve hours after the completion of the last match of such player on the
preceding day or round.
Whenever it is necessary to schedule more than one match in the same day
such player shall, unless they are in a singles and doubles finals to be played
consecutively, be given the following minimum rest periods:
• If they have played less than 1 hour - ½ hour rest
• If they have played between 1 hour and 1½ hours - 1 hour rest
• If they have played more than 1½ hours - 1½ hours rest
II. MEDICAL
a. Medical Conditions
A medical condition is a medical illness or a musculoskeletal injury that
warrants medical evaluation and/or medical treatment by the Sports
Physiotherapist (also known as the primary health care provider) during the
warm-up or the match.
• Treatable Medical Conditions
o Acute medical condition: the sudden development of a medical illness
or musculoskeletal injury during the warm-up or the match that requires
immediate medical attention.
o Non-acute medical condition: a medical illness or musculoskeletal
injury that develops or is aggravated during the warm-up or the match
and requires medical attention at the changeover or set break.
• Non-Treatable Medical Conditions
o Any medical condition that cannot be treated appropriately,
or that will not be improved by available medical treatment
within the time allowed.
o Any medical condition (inclusive of symptoms) that has not
developed or has not been aggravated during the warm-up
or the match.
o General player fatigue.
o Any medical condition requiring injections or intravenous
infusions, except for diabetes, for which prior medical
certification has been obtained, and for which subcutaneous
injections of insulin may be administered. The use of
supplemental oxygen is not permitted at any time.
b. Medical Evaluation
During the warm-up or the match, the player may request through the Chair
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Umpire for the Sports Physiotherapist to evaluate him/her during the next
change over or set break. Only in the case that a player develops an acute
medical condition that necessitates an immediate stop in play may the player
request through the Chair Umpire for the Sports Physiotherapist to evaluate
him/her immediately.
The purpose of the medical evaluation is to determine if the player has
developed a treatable medical condition and, if so, to determine when medical
treatment is warranted. Such evaluation should be performed within a
reasonable length of time, balancing player safety on the one hand, and
continuous play on the other. At the discretion of the Sports Physiotherapist,
such evaluation may be performed in conjunction with the Tournament
Doctor, and may be performed off-court. *
If the Sports Physiotherapist determines that the player has a non-treatable
medical condition, then the player will be advised that no medical treatment
will be allowed.
c. Medical Time-Out
A Medical Time-Out is allowed by the Referee or Chair Umpire when the
Sports Physiotherapist has evaluated the player and has determined that
additional time for medical treatment is required. The Medical Time-Out takes
place during a change over or set break, unless the Sports Physiotherapist
determines that the player has developed an acute medical condition that
requires immediate medical treatment.
The Medical Time-Out begins when the Sports Physiotherapist is ready to
start treatment. At the discretion of the Sports Physiotherapist, treatment
during a Medical Time-Out may take place off-court, and may proceed in
conjunction with the Tournament Doctor. *
The Medical Time-Out is limited to three (3) minutes of treatment.
A player is allowed one (1) Medical Time-Out for each distinct treatable
medical condition. All clinical manifestations of heat illness (including heat-
related cramping) shall be considered as one (1) treatable medical condition.
All treatable musculoskeletal injuries that manifest as part of a kinetic chain
continuum shall be considered as one (1) treatable medical condition.
Muscle Cramping: A player may receive treatment for muscle cramping (as
opposed to heat-related cramping) only during the time allotted for change of
ends and/or set breaks. Players may not receive a Medical Time-Out for
muscle cramping.
In cases where there is doubt about whether the player suffers from an acute
medical condition, non-acute medical condition inclusive of muscle cramping,
or non-treatable medical condition, the decision of the Sports Physiotherapist,
in conjunction with the Tournament Doctor, if appropriate, is final. If the Sports
Physiotherapist believes that the player has heat illness, and if muscle
cramping is one of the manifestations of heat illness, then the muscle
cramping may only be treated as part of the recommended treatment by the
Sports Physiotherapist for the heat illness condition.
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Note:
A player who has stopped play by claiming an acute medical condition, but is
determined by the Sports Physiotherapist and/or Tournament Doctor to have
muscle cramping, shall be ordered by the Chair Umpire to resume play
immediately.
If the player cannot continue playing due to severe muscle cramping, as
determined by the Sports Physiotherapist and/or Tournament Doctor, he/she
may forfeit the point(s)/game(s) needed to get to a change of ends or set-
break in order to receive treatment. There may be a total of two (2) full change
of ends treatments for muscle cramping in a match, not necessarily
consecutive.
If it is determined by the Chair Umpire or Referee that gamesmanship was
involved, then a Code Violation for Unsportsmanlike Conduct could be issued.
A total of two (2) consecutive Medical Time-Outs may be allowed by the
Referee or Chair Umpire for the special circumstance in which the Sports
Physiotherapist determines that the player has developed at least two (2)
distinct acute and treatable medical conditions. This may include: a medical
illness in conjunction with a musculoskeletal injury; two or more acute and
distinct musculoskeletal injuries. In such cases, the Sports Physiotherapist
will perform a medical evaluation for the two or more treatable medical
conditions during a single evaluation, and may then determine that two
consecutive Medical Time-Outs are required.
d. Medical Treatment
A player may receive on-court medical treatment and/or supplies from the
Sports Physiotherapist and/or Tournament Doctor during any changeover or
set break. As a guideline, such medical treatment should be limited to two (2)
changeovers/set breaks for each treatable medical condition, before or after
a Medical Time-Out, and need not be consecutive. Players may not receive
medical treatment for non-treatable medical conditions.
e. Penalty
After completion of a Medical Time-Out or medical treatment, any delay in
resumption of play shall be penalized by Code Violations for Delay of Game.
Any player abuse of this Medical Rule will be subject to penalty in accordance
with the Unsportsmanlike Conduct section of the Code of Conduct.
f. Bleeding
If a player is bleeding, the Chair Umpire must stop play as soon as possible,
and the Sports Physiotherapist must be called to the court by the Chair
Umpire for evaluation and treatment. The Sports Physiotherapist, in
conjunction with the Tournament Doctor if appropriate, will evaluate the
source of the bleeding, and will request a Medical Time-Out for treatment if
necessary.
If requested by the Sports Physiotherapist and/or Tournament Doctor, the
Referee or Chair Umpire may allow up to a total of five (5) minutes to assure
control of the bleeding.
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If blood has spilled onto the court or its immediate vicinity, play must not
resume until the blood spill has been cleaned appropriately.
g. Vomiting
If a player is vomiting, the Chair Umpire must stop play if vomit has spilled
onto the court, or if the player requests medical evaluation. If the player
requests medical evaluation, then the Sports Physiotherapist must determine
if the player has a treatable medical condition, and if so, whether the medical
condition is acute or non-acute.
If vomit has spilled onto the court, play must not resume until the vomit spill
has been cleaned appropriately.
h. Incapacity
If any concern arises about a player’s medical condition (whether physical or
psychological) that they are unable to compete, or they pose a serious health
risk to players, officials or Tournament Organisers or staff, the Sports
Physiotherapist and/or Tournament Doctor should be called to assist the
player.
If the issue arises during a match, the Chair Umpire shall immediately call for
the Tournament Doctor and/or Sports Physiotherapist to assist the player.
The Tournament Doctor is responsible for ensuring that the player is afforded
the best medical attention, that his/her well-being is not put at risk, and that
his/her medical condition is not a risk to other players or the public at large.
All discussions between the Tournament Doctor and the player take place
within the context of a doctor-patient relationship and are therefore
confidential and may not be divulged to a third party without the informed
consent of the player.
However, if the Tournament Doctor determines that the player’s medical
condition makes the player unable to participate safely in the tournament, the
player must permit the Tournament Doctor to advise the Referee of their
determination (only disclosing medical information to which the player has
consented). Upon receipt of such a report from the Tournament Doctor, the
Referee will decide whether to retire the player from the match in progress or
withdraw the player from the match to be played (as applicable).
The Referee shall use great discretion before taking this action, and should
base the decision on the best interests of professional tennis, as well as taking
all medical opinion and advice, and any other relevant information into
consideration.
If the player’s medical condition improves sufficiently to return to match play,
the Tournament Doctor may inform the Referee accordingly.
At the discretion of the Referee, the player may subsequently compete in
another event at the same tournament (e.g. doubles), either that day or on a
subsequent day.
* It is recognized that national laws or governmental or other binding regulations
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imposed upon the event by authorities outside its control may require more
compulsory participation by the Tournament Doctor in all decisions regarding
diagnosis and treatment.
III. TOILET/CHANGE OF ATTIRE BREAK
A player may request permission to leave the court for a reasonable time for
a toilet break, a change of attire break, or both, but for no other reason. Toilet
breaks should be taken on a set break and change of attire breaks must be
taken on a set break.
In singles events, a player is entitled to one (1) break during a best of three
(3) set match.
In all doubles matches, each team is entitled to a total of two (2) breaks. If
partners leave the court together, it counts as one (1) of the team’s authorised
breaks.
Any time a player leaves the court for a toilet break, it is considered one of the
authorised breaks regardless of whether or not the opponent has left the
court.
Any toilet break taken after a warm-up has started is considered one of the
authorised breaks.
In all cases, the nearest assigned bathroom should be used. The player is
expected to have needed attire available on court.
Additional breaks will be authorised, but will be penalised in accordance with
the Point Penalty Schedule if the player is not ready to play within the allowed
time.
Any player abuse of this rule will be subject to penalty in accordance with the
Unsportsmanlike Conduct section of the Code of Conduct.
IV. EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS
The Paris 2024 Olympic Tennis Event will implement a policy and processes
by which modifications to how matches and the schedule will otherwise be
conducted, as detailed below (Extreme Weather Policy).
Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) measurements will be taken daily,
every half hour, beginning at approximately 11:00am.
The Referee shall make the final determination regarding any disputes or
questions of interpretation that arise on-site in relation to the Extreme Weather
Policy.
a. Modification of Play
The WBGT threshold for when play will be modified under the Extreme
Weather Policy (Modification of Play) is 30.1°C.
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The Modification of Play will be a 10-minute break applied as follows:
• Men’s and women’s singles matches after the 2nd set.
• No Modification of Play for men’s doubles, women’s doubles or
mixed doubles.
For men’s and women’s singles matches:
• When the WBGT is 30.1°C or greater, the 10-minute break will be
allowed between the 2nd and 3rd sets if either player requests such
a break. If both players decline a 10-minute break, then play will be
continuous.
Additional Information:
If during the day there is a change in weather conditions as determined by the
periodic measurements, the Extreme Weather Policy will be put into effect,
including matches already in progress. Once notified that the Extreme
Weather Policy is in effect, the Chair Umpire must inform the players at the
next change of ends or set break.
If there is a further change in weather condition and the Policy is lifted, those
matches already in progress will continue under the Extreme Weather Policy.
In the case of rain or other interruption of play, the Extreme Weather Policy
condition will be re-assessed and may be lifted.
Play should resume after 10 minutes with the Chair Umpire calling time at 9
minutes, 30 seconds. Any delay in resumption of play will be penalised by
back-to-back Time Violations. Chair Umpires will disregard whether the
delaying player is server or receiver, and account for any previous time
violations in the match.
What is allowed during the 10-minute break?
• Adjustment of medical support (including re-taping), medical
equipment and/or medical advice from the Sports Physiotherapist.
• Bathroom break (not counting against a player’s allotment).
• Change of attire (not counting against a player’s allotment).
• Taking a shower.
• Drinking or eating.
What is NOT allowed during the 10-minute break?
• Medical evaluations, MTOs or medical treatments will not be
allowed, unless approved by the Referee/Supervisor.
• Coaching.
• Use of electronic devices.
• The 10-minute break and a bathroom or change of attire break may
not be taken consecutively.
b. Suspension of Play
The WBGT threshold for when play will be suspended under the Extreme
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Weather Policy (Suspension of Play) will be determined by an internal
advisory group. The group will be cross-functional, including the Referee,
Tournament Medical Services, and administrative representatives.
The group should convene within 90 minutes of the WBGT threshold of
30.1°C to begin planning for possible Suspension of Play and consider the
following key variables:
• The current day forecast plus the prior 1-2 days (burden of heat on
players) and next 1-2 days (expected burden).
• Anecdotal reports from the medical doctor(s).
• Consideration of all variables to determine player safety vs.
endangerment.
• WBGT 32.2°C serves as a more pressing inflection point but is not
absolute.
When Suspension in Play has been decided, any matches in progress on the
outdoor courts will continue until the end of an even number of games in that
set (or a completion of a tie-break), when play will be suspended.
Philippe Chatrier and Suzanne Lenglen courts both have a retractable roof
and climate control. When play is suspended on outside courts due to extreme
heat, it will continue on these courts with the roof closed. Any match in
progress will continue until the end of an even number of games in that set
(or a completion of a tie-break), when the roof will be closed for the remainder
of the match.
c. Lightning
The Referee has the authority to suspend play when lightning is in the area.
Play shall resume when the likelihood of a lightning strike has passed.
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APPENDIX H.
Welfare Policy
Upon first entering the Olympic Village and then for the Period of the Olympic
Tennis Event, all Covered Persons shall conduct themselves in a professional
manner and shall be bound by and shall comply with this ITF Welfare Policy.
Each Covered Person is deemed, as a condition of their participation in the
activities described above, to have agreed to be bound by this Policy, and to
have submitted to the authority of the ITF to enforce this Policy, including any
consequences for breach thereof, and to the jurisdiction of the hearing panels
identified in these Regulations and in the ITF Safeguarding and Case
Management Procedures to hear and determine cases and appeals brought
under this Policy.
Section A.
Criminal Conduct – illegal drugs and substances
Any Covered Person convicted of or having entered a plea of guilty or no
contest to a criminal charge or indictment relating to the use, possession,
distribution or intent to distribute illegal drugs or substances will be deemed
to be in violation of this Section A of the ITF Welfare Policy and shall be
subject to sanction in accordance with the Procedural Rules Governing
Proceedings before an Internal Adjudication Panel Convened Under ITF
Rules.
Section B.
Children Safeguarding Policy
Published separately and available in full on the ITF website at
https://www.itftennis.com/en/about-us/governance/rules-and-
regulations/?type=tour-regulations
Section C.
Adult Safeguarding Policy
Published separately and available in full on the ITF website at
https://www.itftennis.com/en/about-us/governance/rules-and-
regulations/?type=tour-regulations
Section D.
Safeguarding and Case Management Procedures
Published separately and available in full on the ITF website at
https://www.itftennis.com/en/about-us/governance/rules-and-
regulations/?type=tour-regulations
APPENDIX I. INDIVIDUAL NEUTRAL ATHLETES
1.1 This Appendix I is issued pursuant to the Regulations for the Olympic Tennis Event of
the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad Paris 2024 (the Regulations), and the power of
the ITF Board of Directors in Regulation 27.1 to amend, waive, dispense or otherwise
alter the Regulations in special circumstances or otherwise where a matter is not
provided for.
1.2 Capitalised terms are as defined in this Appendix I or in the Regulations.
1.3 This Appendix is subject to the Olympic Charter, IOC AIN Principles and other
supplemental rules, regulations or procedures that the IOC issues from time to time.
1.4 The Regulations are amended only to the extent set out in this Appendix I. For the
avoidance of doubt, any determination that an Athlete or Support Personnel is granted
neutral status under Appendix I will in every case remain subject to compliance with
the requirements in Section B and Section C of the Regulations, which are not waived
or amended unless explicitly stated otherwise.
1.5 The following definitions apply for the purposes of this Appendix I:
1.5.1 “Athletes” means an athlete of Russian or Belarusian nationality according
to the Eligibility to represent a Nation rule contained in the ITF Davis Cup
Regulations and the ITF Billie Jean King Cup Regulations in force at the time
of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games;
1.5.2 “Individual Neutral Athlete” or “AIN” means an Athlete who has met the
requirements in this Appendix and been formally granted neutral status;
1.5.3 “IOC AIN Principles” means the Principles Relating to the Implementation of
the Participation for Individual Neutral Athletes and their Support Personnel
with a Russian or Belarusian Passport at the Olympic Games Paris 2024
issued by the IOC 8 December 2023;
1.5.4 “Good Standing Waiver Procedures” means the procedures adopted by
the ITF Board of Directors on 29 February 2024 to guide the consideration of
a waiver of the application of Regulation 8.1.2(d); and
1.5.5 “Support Personnel” means a Related Person of an Athlete, of any
nationality.
2. WAIVER OF REGULATION 8.1.2(D)
2.1 Regulation 8.1 of the Regulations states:
8 Nomination of Competitors
8.1 An NOC, with the endorsement of the National Association, may
nominate a player provided that:
8.1.1 the NOC is recognised by the IOC;
8.1.2 the National Association is: (a) affiliated to that NOC; (b) is a
current Class B or Class C member of the ITF; (c) has been a member
since at least 31 December 2023; and (d) its membership is not
suspended, unless otherwise determined by the ITF Board of Directors
(pursuant to procedures published from time to time);
8.1.3 the player conforms to and agrees to abide by Section B
"Competitors and Qualification" of these Regulations.
2.2 The Russia Tennis Federation and Belarus Tennis Federation are currently suspended
from ITF membership, and unless determined otherwise by the ITF Board of Directors,
the NOCs from Russia and Belarus are not permitted to nominate any players for
participation in the Olympic Tennis Event.
2.3 On 8 December 2023, the IOC issued the IOC AIN Principles.
2.4 On 29 February 2024, the ITF Board of Directors exercised its power in Regulation
8.1.2(d) (and as further described in the Good Standing Waiver Procedures) and
determined to waive Regulation 8.1.2(d) in relation to the Russian Tennis Federation
and Belarus Tennis Federation, subject to compliance with the Regulations as may be
amended to give effect to the IOC AIN Principles. The waiver does not lift or otherwise
alter the suspension of the Russia Tennis Federation or Belarus Tennis Federation,
and any involvement of either body in relation to the participation of AINs and their
Support Personnel in Paris 2024 Olympic Games shall be strictly without prejudice to
the suspension.
3. PARTICIPATION CRITERIA
3.1 Athletes are eligible to participate in, and their Support Personnel are eligible to be
accredited for, the Olympic Tennis Event only if they are granted neutral status under
this Appendix I. They must meet the following requirements:
3.1.1 Compliance with the Regulations;
3.1.2 They have not acted against the peace mission of the Olympic Movement by
actively supporting the war in Ukraine, including but not limited to public
statements made by the individual (e.g. on social media or in press
conferences), participation in pro-war demonstrations or events, the
displaying of any symbols supporting the war in Ukraine (e.g. the ‘Z’ symbol,
Saint George colours, and any other military branding and slogans);
3.1.3 They are not contracted to the Russian or Belarusian military or national
security agencies;
3.1.4 Compliance with the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme; and
3.1.5 In the case of Support Personnel, they must perform a medical or technical
role, as determined by the IOC.
3.2 AINs are eligible to participate in any of the events in the Olympic Tennis Event, subject
always to Section B and Section C of the Regulations. For the avoidance of doubt,
notwithstanding the neutrality of AINs:
3.2.1 An AIN that participates in the Olympic Tennis Event shall be deemed to have
represented their nation, for the purposes of the Eligibility to Represent a
Nation rule contained in the ITF Davis Cup Regulations and the ITF Billie
Jean King Cup Regulations (as published from time to time);
3.2.2 The Nations Quota at Regulation 9.1 shall continue to be applied to groups
of AINs of the same nationality (and not in aggregate across AINs from the
Russian Federation and Republic of Belarus); and
3.2.3 Doubles pairs must be constituted by two AINs with the same nationality
according to Regulations 12.1.3, 12.1.4 and 12.1.5.
4. APPLICATION PROCESS
4.1 AINs and Support Personnel will be registered on an individual basis.
4.1.1 Athletes wishing to be approved as an AIN, and their Support Personnel,
must complete any procedures and provide any information required by the
IOC from time to time.
4.2 All relevant circumstances shall be considered, including but not limited to information
provided by the Athlete or Support Personnel, background checks and independent
evaluation.
4.3 The IOC shall (in its full discretion) make the final determination whether to grant
Athletes and Support Personnel neutral status under paragraph 3.1 of this Appendix.
Any such confirmation does not confer eligibility under Regulation 7 or selection under
Regulation 12 or 13, both of which shall be determined pursuant to the Regulations.
4.4 The IOC has full discretion and final authority to determine the entry and accreditation
for any individual, and may reconsider this at any time where it deems appropriate to
do so (for example, if new facts or new evidence emerge).
5. CONDUCT
5.1 AINs and their Support Personnel must:
5.1.1 not engage in any activity or communication associated with the national flag,
emblem or any other symbol of the Russian Federation, the Republic of
Belarus, the National Associations or NOCs for those countries, or support
for the war in Ukraine (including without limitation the ‘Z’ symbol, Saint
George colours, and any other military branding and slogans), at any venue
or in the media (including without limitation interviews and social media) prior
to, during and following the Paris 2024 Olympic Games;
5.1.2 not make any statements on behalf of anyone other than themselves as
individuals during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games;
5.1.3 not participate in any alternate opening or closing ceremony organised by
any third party during or following the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in any
country; and
5.1.4 refrain at all times from any conduct that is inconsistent with their neutral
status.
6. PROTOCOL
6.1 The use of flags, anthems, uniforms, national signs and other designations shall be as
determined by the IOC from time to time, including but not limited to:
6.1.1 Naming: Athletes will participate under the designation of “Individual Neutral
Athlete / Athlète Individuel Neutre” and the acronym “AIN”.
6.1.2 Emblems: AINs and their accredited Support Personnel cannot use any
emblems, logos, mascots or similar designations associated with the Russian
Federation, the Republic of Belarus, or the National Association or NOC of
those countries.
6.1.3 Flags:
6.1.3.1 The flags of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus
cannot be flown in the Olympic Tennis Venue or any other official
venue or area controlled by Paris 2024. A flag with the IOC-
provided AIN emblem shall be used wherever required.
6.1.3.2 Spectators will be prohibited from bringing in flags of, or other
items that may be associated with, the Russian Federation and
the Republic of Belarus. Any Related Person that contravenes this
prohibition shall be subject to disciplinary action under the Code
of Conduct.
6.1.4 Uniforms: Appendix F, Section III.C Dress and Equipment shall be amended
in all respects required to give effect to the following requirements:
6.1.4.1 All uniforms must be white or unicolour. Doubles pairs are
required to be dressed in substantially the same colour.
6.1.4.2 All uniforms, clothing, equipment, accessories, body and personal
items belonging to an AIN and their Support Personnel that are
worn, used and/or otherwise displayed at official venues and any
other areas controlled by the ITF and Paris 2024 must not contain:
(a) any recognition of or reference to the Russian Federation, the
Republic of Belarus, the National Association or NOC of those
countries, or any national identification of Russia or Belarus (such
as a flag, coat of arms or any other national symbol or emblem,
be it official or unofficial) in any language or format;
(b) any support for the war in Ukraine (including, without limitation,
the ‘Z’ symbol, Saint George colours, and any other military
branding and slogans).
6.1.5 Anthem: The Russian and Belarusian nation anthems (or any anthem linked
to those countries) must not be played or sung in the Olympic Tennis Venue
or any other official venue or area controlled by Paris 2024. During the victory
ceremonies, the AIN anthem will be played.
6.1.6 Medals and diplomas: Regulation 20 applies to AINs without adaptation.
However, the awarding of a medial or diploma shall not be attributed
collectively to a group of AINs, nor included in any Paris 2024 medal table
produced by any person or entity.
7. OTHER ADAPTATIONS
7.1 References to the NOC shall, in the case of the Russian Federation’s NOC, be
interpreted as the IOC, strictly pursuant to arrangements and adaptations the IOC
implements in order to perform that role.
7.2 AINs shall retain their nationality for the purposes Regulation 18.2.1, such that AINs
from the same country shall be drawn into different halves or quarters of the Draw.
7.3 The RTF and BTF shall have no right of appeal against decisions pursuant to
Regulation 26.1, save as permitted by the Good Standing Waiver Procedures.
8. ENFORCEMENT OF APPENDIX I
8.1 If an Athlete or a Support Personnel who has been accredited to participate in the
Olympic Games Paris 2024 has breached the IOC AIN Principles, the IOC will take the
necessary action and issue the necessary sanctions under the Olympic Charter and/or
the IOC AIN Principles.
8.2 Paragraph 8.1 is without prejudice to the rights of the IOC, ITF and any other body, to
impose other measures or sanctions on a person or body under the Rules and
Regulations, or any other applicable rules or regulations, including but not limited to
Appendix F (Code of Conduct).
9. MISCELLANOUS
9.1 In the event of a conflict between the Appendix and the Regulations, this Appendix
shall prevail.
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Olympic Medallists in Tennis
Year/Venue
Event
Gold
Silver
Bronze
1896
MS
John Boland (IRL)
Dionysios Kasdaglis (GRE)
Konstantinos. Paspatis (GRE)
Momcilo Tapavica (HUN)
Athens
Greece
MD
John Boland (IRL)/
Freidrich Traun (GER)
Dionysios Kasdaglis/
Dimitrios Petrokokkinos (GRE)
Aristidis Akratopoulos/
Konstantinos Akratopoulos (GRE)
Edwin Flack (AUS)/
George Robertson (GBR)
1900
MS
Laurence Doherty (GBR)
Harold Mahony (IRL)
Reginald Doherty (GBR)
Arthur Norris (GBR)
Paris
France
MD
Laurence Doherty/
Reginald Doherty (GBR)
Maxime Decugis (FRA)/
Basil De Garmendia (USA)
Georges De La Chapelle/
Andre Prevost (FRA)
Harold Mahony (IRL)/
Arthur Norris (GBR)
WS
Charlotte Cooper (GBR)
Helene Prevost (FRA)
Marion Jones (USA)
Hedwig Rosenbaum (BOH)
MXD
Reginald Doherty/
Charlotte Cooper (GBR)
Harold Mahony (IRL)/
Helene Prevost (FRA)
Laurence Doherty (GBR)/
Marion Jones (USA)
Archibald Warden (GBR)/
Hedwig Rosenbaum (BOH)
1904
MS
Beals Wright (USA)
Robert Le Roy (USA)
Alphonzo Bell (USA)
Edgar Leonard (USA)
St. Louis
USA
MD
Edgar Leonard/
Beals Wright (USA)
Alphonzo Bell/
Robert Le Roy (USA)
Clarence Gamble/
Arthur Wear (USA)
Joseph Wear/
Allen West (USA)
1906
MS
Maxime Decugis (FRA)
Maurice Germot (FRA)
Zdenek Zemla (BOH)
Athens
Greece
MD
Maxime Decugis/
Maurice Germot (FRA)
Joannis Ballis/
Xenophon Kasdaglis (GRE)
Ladislav Zemla/
Zdenek Zemla (BOH)
(Demonstration)
WS
Esmee Simirioti (GRE)
Sophia Marinou (GRE)
Euphrosine Paspati (GRE)
* See Notes at
end of chart
MXD
Maxime Decugis/
Marie Decugis (FRA)
Georgios Simiriotis/
Sophia Marinou (GRE)
Xenophon Kasdaglis/
Aspasia Matsa (GRE)
70
Year/Venue
Event
Gold
Silver
Bronze
1908
MS
Arthur Gore (GBR)
George Caridia (GBR)
Josiah Ritchie (GBR)
London Indoor
England
MD
Herbert Roper Barrett/
Arthur Gore (GBR)
George Caridia/
George Simond (GBR)
Wollmar Bostrom/
Gunnar Setterwall (SWE)
WS
Gladys Eastlake-Smith (GBR)
Alice Greene (GBR)
Martha Adlerstrahle (SWE)
1908
MS
Josiah Ritchie (GBR)
Otto Froitzheim (GER)
Wilberforce Eaves (GBR)
London Outdoor
England
MD
Reginald Doherty/
George Hillyard (GBR)
James Parke (IRL)/
Josiah Ritchie (GBR)
Clement Cazalet/
Charles Dixon (GBR)
WS
Dorothea Lambert-Chambers (GBR)
Dora Boothby (GBR)
Ruth Winch (GBR)
1912
MS
Andre Gobert (FRA)
Charles Dixon (GBR)
Anthony Wilding (NZL)
Stockholm Indoor
Sweden
MD
Maurice Germot/
Andre Gobert (FRA)
Carl Kempe/
Gunnar Setterwall (SWE)
Alfred Beamish/
Charles Dixon (GBR)
WS
Edith Hannam (GBR)
Sofie Castenschiold (DEN)
Mabel Parton (GBR)
MXD
Charles Dixon/
Edith Hannam (GBR)
Herbert Roper Barrett/
Helen Aitchison (GBR)
Gunnar Setterwall/
Sigrid Fick (SWE)
1912
MS
Charles Winslow (RSA)
Harold Kitson (RSA)
Oskar Kreuzer (GER)
Stockholm Outdoor
Sweden
MD
Harold Kitson/
Charles Winslow (RSA)
Felix Pipes/
Arthur Zborzil (AUT)
Albert Canet/
Eduard Meny De Marangue (FRA)
WS
Marguerite Broquedis (FRA)
Dorothea Koring (GER)
Margrethe Bjurstedt (NOR)
MXD
Heinrich Schomburgk/
Dorothea Koring (GER)
Gunnar Setterwall/
Sigrid Fick (SWE)
Albert Canet/
Marguerite Broquedis (FRA)
1920
MS
Louis Raymond (RSA)
Ichiya Kumagai (JPN)
Charles Winslow (RSA)
Antwerp
Belgium
MD
Noel Turnbull/
Maxwell Woosnam (GBR)
Seiichiro Kashio
Ichiya Kumagai (JPN)
Pierre Albarran/
Maxime Decugis (FRA)
WS
Suzanne Lenglen (FRA)
Dorothy Holman (GBR)
Kathleen McKane (GBR)
WD
Kathleen McKane/
Winifred McNair (GBR)
Geraldine Beamish/
Dorothy Holman (GBR)
Elisabeth D'Ayen/
Suzanne Lenglen (FRA)
MXD
Maxime Decugis/
Suzanne Lenglen (FRA)
Maxwell Woosnam/
Kathleen McKane (GBR)
Ladislav Zemla/
Milada Skrobkova (TCH)
71
Year/Venue
Event
Gold
Silver
Bronze
1924
Paris
France
MS
Vincent Richards (USA)
Henri Cochet (FRA)
Umberto De Morpurgo (ITA)
MD
Francis Hunter/
Vincent Richards (USA)
Jacques Brugnon/
Henri Cochet (FRA)
Jean Borotra/
Rene Lacoste (FRA)
WS
Helen Wills (USA)
Julie Vlasto (FRA)
Kathleen McKane (GBR)
WD
Hazel Wightman/
Helen Wills (USA)
Phyllis Covell/
Kathleen McKane (GBR)
Evelyn Colyer/
Dorothy Shepherd-Barron (GBR)
MXD
Richard Williams/
Hazel Wightman (USA)
Vincent Richards/
Marion Jessup (USA)
Hendrik Timmer/
Kornelia Bouman (NED)
1968
MS
Manuel Santana (ESP)
Manuel Orantes (ESP)
Herbert Fitzgibbon (USA)
Guadalajara
Mexico
MD
Rafael Osuna/
Vicente Zarazua (MEX)
Juan Gisbert/
Manuel Santana (ESP)
Pierre Darmon (FRA)/
Joaquin Loyo-Mayo (MEX)
(Demonstration)
WS
Helga Niessen (FRG)
Jane Bartkowicz (USA)
Julie Heldman (USA)
WD
Edda Buding/
Helga Niessen (FRG)
Rosa-Maria Darmon (FRA)/
Julie Heldman (USA)
Jane Bartkowicz/
Valerie Ziegenfuss (USA)
MXD
Herbert Fitzgibbon/
Julie Heldman (USA)
Jurgen Fassbender/
Helga Niessen (FRG)
James Osborne/
Jane Bartkowicz (USA)
1968
MS
Rafael Osuna (MEX)
Inge Buding (FRG)
Vladimir Korotkov (URS)
Nicola Pietrangeli (ITA)
Mexico City
Mexico
MD
Rafael Osuna/
Vicente Zarazua (MEX)
Pierre Darmon (FRA)/
Joaquin Loyo-Mayo (MEX)
Francisco Guzman (ECU)/
Teimuraz Kakulia (URS)
Vladimir Korotkov/
Anatoly Volkov (URS)
(Exhibition)
WS
Jane Bartkowicz (USA)
Julie Heldman (USA)
Maria-Eugenia Guzman (ECU)
Suzana Petersen (BRA)
WD
Rosa-Maria Darmon (FRA)/
Julie Heldman (USA)
Jane Bartkowicz/
Valerie Ziegenfuss (USA)
Maria-Eugenia Guzman (ECU)/
Suzana Petersen (BRA)
Cecilia Rosado (MEX)/
Zaiga Yansone (URS)
MXD
Vladimir Korotkov/
Zaiga Yansone (URS)
Inge Buding (FRG)/
Jane Bartkowicz (USA)
Pierre Darmon/
Rosa-Maria Darmon (FRA)
Teimuraz Kakulia (URS)/
72
Year/Venue
Event
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Suzana Petersen (BRA)
1984
MS
Stefan Edberg (SWE)
Francisco Maciel (MEX)
Jimmy Arias (USA)
Paolo Cane (ITA)
Los Angeles
USA
(Demonstration)
WS
Steffi Graf (FRG)
Sabrina Goles (YUG)
Raffaella Reggi (ITA)
Catherine Tanvier (FRA)
1988
MS
Miloslav Mecir (TCH)
Tim Mayotte (USA)
Stefan Edberg (SWE)
Brad Gilbert (USA)
Seoul
Korea
MD
Ken Flach/
Robert Seguso (USA)
Sergio Casal/
Emilio Sanchez (ESP)
Stefan Edberg/
Anders Jarryd (SWE)
Miloslav Mecir/
Milan Srejber (TCH)
WS
Steffi Graf (FRG)
Gabriela Sabatini (ARG)
Zina Garrison (USA)
Manuela Maleeva (BUL)
WD
Zina Garrison/
Pam Shriver (USA)
Jana Novotna/
Helena Sukova (TCH)
Steffi Graf/
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (FRG)
Elizabeth Smylie/
Wendy Turnbull (AUS)
1992
MS
Marc Rosset (SUI)
Jordi Arrese (ESP)
Andrei Cherkasov (EUN)
Goran Ivanisevic (CRO)
Barcelona
Spain
MD
Boris Becker/
Michael Stich (GER)
Wayne Ferreira/
Piet Norval (RSA)
Javier Frana/
Cristian Miniussi (ARG)
Goran Ivanisevic/
Goran Prpic (CRO)
WS
Jennifer Capriati (USA)
Steffi Graf (GER)
Mary Joe Fernandez (USA)
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (ESP)
WD
Gigi Fernandez/
Mary Joe Fernandez (USA)
Conchita Martinez/
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (ESP)
Rachel McQuillan/
Nicole Provis (AUS)
Leila Meskhi/
Natalia Zvereva (EUN)
1996
MS
Andre Agassi (USA)
Sergi Bruguera (ESP)
Leander Paes (IND)
Atlanta
USA
MD
Todd Woodbridge/
Mark Woodforde (AUS)
Neil Broad/
Tim Henman (GBR)
Marc-Kevin Goellner/
David Prinosil (GER)
73
Year/Venue
Event
Gold
Silver
Bronze
WS
Lindsay Davenport (USA)
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (ESP)
Jana Novotna (CZE)
WD
Gigi Fernandez/
Mary Joe Fernandez (USA)
Jana Novotna/
Helena Sukova (CZE)
Conchita Martinez/
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (ESP)
2000
MS
Yevgeny Kafelnikov (RUS)
Tommy Haas (GER)
Arnaud Di Pasquale (FRA)
Sydney
Australia
MD
Sebastien Lareau/
Daniel Nestor (CAN)
Todd Woodbridge/
Mark Woodforde (AUS)
Alex Corretja/
Albert Costa (ESP)
WS
Venus Williams (USA)
Elena Dementieva (RUS)
Monica Seles (USA)
WD
Serena Williams/
Venus Williams (USA)
Kristie Boogert/
Miriam Oremans (NED)
Els Callens/
Dominique Van Roost (BEL)
2004
MS
Nicolas Massu (CHI)
Mardy Fish (USA)
Fernando Gonzalez (CHI)
Athens
Greece
MD
Fernando Gonzalez/
Nicolas Massu (CHI)
Nicolas Kiefer/
Rainer Schuettler (GER)
Mario Ancic/
Ivan Ljubicic (CRO)
WS
Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL)
Amelie Mauresmo (FRA)
Alicia Molik (AUS)
WD
Ting Li/
Tian Tian Sun (CHN)
Conchita Martinez/
Virginia Ruano Pascual (ESP)
Paola Suarez/
Patricia Tarabini (ARG)
2008
MS
Rafael Nadal (ESP)
Fernando Gonzalez (CHI)
Novak Djokovic (SRB)
Beijing
China, P.R.
MD
Roger Federer/
Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI)
Simon Aspelin/
Thomas Johansson (SWE)
Bob Bryan/
Mike Bryan (USA)
WS
Elena Dementieva (RUS)
Dinara Safina (RUS)
Vera Zvonareva (RUS)
WD
Serena Williams/
Venus Williams (USA)
Anabel Medina Garrigues/
Virginia Ruano Pascal (ESP)
Zi Yan/
Jie Zheng (CHN)
2012
MS
Andy Murray (GBR)
Roger Federer (SUI)
Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG)
London
United Kingdom
MD
Bob Bryan/
Mike Bryan (USA)
Michael Llodra/
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)
Julien Benneteau/
Richard Gasquet (FRA)
WS
Serena Williams (USA)
Maria Sharapova (RUS)
Victoria Azarenka (BLR)
WD
Serena Williams/
Venus Williams (USA)
Andrea Hlaváčková/
Lucie Hradecká (CZE)
Maria Kirilenko/
Nadia Petrova (RUS)
MXD
Victoria Azarenka/
Laura Robson/
Lisa Raymond/
74
Year/Venue
Event
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Max Miryni (BLR)
Andy Murray (GBR)
Mike Bryan (USA)
2016
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
MS
Andy Murray (GBR)
Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG)
Kei Nishikori (JPN)
MD
Marc Lopez/
Rafael Nadal (ESP)
Florin Mergea/
Horia Tecau (ROU)
Steve Johnson/
Jack Sock (USA)
WS
Monica Puig (PUR)
Angelique Kerber (GER)
Petra Kvitova (CZE)
WD
Ekaterina Makarova/
Elena Vesnina (RUS)
Timea Bacsinszky/
Martina Hingis (SUI)
Lucie Safarova/
Barbora Strycova (CZE)
MXD
Bethanie Mattek-Sands/
Jack Sock (USA)
Venus Williams/
Rajeev Ram (USA)
Lucie Hradecka/
Radek Stepanek (CZE)
2020
MS
Alexander Zverev (GER)
Karen Khachanov (ROC)
Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP)
Tokyo
Japan
MD
Nikola Mektic/
Mate Pavic (CRO)
Marin Cilic/
Ivan Dodig (CRO)
Marcus Daniell/
Michael Venus (NZL)
WS
Belinda Bencic (SUI)
Marketa Vondrousova (CZE)
Elina Svitolina (UKR)
WD
Barbora Krejcikova/
Katerina Siniakova (CZE)
Belinda Bencic/
Viktorija Golubic (SUI)
Laura Pigossi/
Luisa Stefani (BRA)
MXD
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova/
Andrey Rublev (ROC)
Elina Vesnina/
Aslan Karatsev (ROC)
Ashleigh Barty/
John Peers (AUS)
* The 1906 Silver and Bronze medals in the Men's Singles and Mixed Doubles were awarded on the basis of the best performances against the winner or runner-up rather than as
losing finalists or winner of the losing semi-finalists play-off. Therefore the Men's Singles Bronze was awarded to Zdenek Zemla who had taken a set off the Silver medalist Maurice
Germot in the round of 16. The Mixed Doubles Silver was awarded to Georgios Simiriotis/Sophia Marinou as they had taken nine games off the champions in the semi-final, and the
Bronze Medal went to the losing finalists who had won one game less. The Women's Singles and Men's Doubles however did have the usual bronze play-off.
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