Since the ITA dual matches have been operating on an experimental basis this spring there has been some confusion about the penalty for a player reporting late for his/her match. Since there is no warm-up time in a dual match, it is imperative that a player report on time for their match.
Here is a quote from the ruling sent down by the ITA today:
UPDATED: Lateness penalties will apply consistent with "ITA regulation I.N. "Penalties for Lateness at Start of Match" P. 274 in 2014 FAC.
Here is the rule from the Friend at Court:
N. Penalties for Lateness at Start of Match
1. Default after 15 minutes. In all ITA events (singles, doubles & team), the
Referee, after consultation with the Games Committee, may default a
player or team for being 15 minutes late for the starting time of the match.
2. Game penalties for lateness. If a court is available, the Referee may
penalize the late player or team one game for each 5 minutes or fraction
thereof of lateness. The late player or team also loses the toss. No more
than three games shall be assessed for lateness.
3 comments:
So does that mean the toss that was conducted one hour before the start of the match is reversed if the player is late to start play? Makes no sense.
I would assume that he might have won the toss in the coach's coin toss and then have it taken away if he is late.
Interesting.
Just wait until a player is penalized a game and loss of toss for being one minute late. There will be hell to pay for the official that actually does it.
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