8.03 Player Code of Conduct (“Code”)
A. Entry/Withdrawal Offenses
1) Entry Obligations. No player or team entered into the main draw or moved into
the main draw as a direct acceptance of a tournament may withdraw after the
entry and withdrawal deadline or not appear for first-round match(es) without
penalty as described below. The Executive Vice President, Rules & Competition
shall make such investigation as is reasonable to determine the facts regarding
any such entry offense and, upon determining that a violation has occurred, shall
specify the fine.
B. Fines
1) ATP World Tour Tournaments
a) The provisions relating to assessment and payment of withdrawal, late withdrawal
or punctuality fines for tournaments are separate from but in addition
to the provisions of the player ATP commitment. The penalties are:
i) Singles
aa) ATP World Tour 250 Only. Withdrawals occurring prior to the 12
noon, Eastern time, USA, Friday withdrawal deadline
South African
Airways ATP
Rankings
(Singles)
Fifth (5th)
Third (3rd) Fourth (4th) and Subsequent
(most recent) Offense Offense Offenses
1 - 10 $10,000 $20,000 $40,000
11 - 25 $5,000 $10,000 $20,000
26 - 50 $2,000 $4,000 $8,000
51-100 $1,000 $2,000 $4,000
101 + $500 $1,000 $2,000
bb) ATP World Tour Masters 1000, ATP World Tour 500 & 250 events.
Withdrawals occurring after the 12 Noon, Eastern Time, USA, Friday
withdrawal deadline (Late Withdrawals):
South African
Airways ATP
Rankings
(Singles)
Third (3rd)*
First (1st) Second (2nd) and Subsequent
(most recent) Offense Offense Offenses
1 - 10 $20,000 $40,000 $80,000
11 - 25 $10,000 $20,000 $40,000
26 - 50 $4,000 $8,000 $16,000
51-100 $2,000 $4,000 $8,000
101 + $1,000 $2,000 $4,000
*For purposes of determining 2nd, 3rd and Subsequent Offenses, only Late
Withdrawals are counted.
...
b) Fines shall be doubled in the case of any player who would have been seeded,
based on the most recent South African Airways ATP Rankings (singles).
...
d) In circumstances that are flagrant and particularly injurious to the success of
a tournament, or are singularly egregious, a single violation of this section
shall also constitute the player Major Offense of Aggravated Behavior.