## CODE OF CONDUCT SECTION XVII - CODE OF CONDUCT 

established to set out the rules by which all Player Support Team members must abide at all times. 

## a. Competence 

i. Player Support Team members shall provide services only within the boundaries of their competence, based on their education, training, supervised experience, or appropriate professional experience. 

ii. Player Support Team members who perform services for a Player shall strive to increase their level of proficiency and skill by remaining current and seeking continuing education and certification (e.g., by one (1) or more recognized tennis professional associations) on safety, health, training, and other developments relevant to tennis. 

iii. Player Support Team members who perform services for a Player shall seek advice and counsel of colleagues and experts, whenever such consultation is in the best interests of the Player. 

iv. Player Support Team members shall strive to protect the health, safety, and psychological and physical well-being of a Player under their direction by ensuring that all of the activities under their control are conducted for the Player’s psychological and physical welfare. 

## b. Unfair and/or Discriminatory Conduct 

i. Player Support Team members shall not engage in unfair or unethical conduct, including any attempt to injure, disable, or intentionally interfere with the preparation or competition of any Player. 

ii. Player Support Team members shall not discriminate in the provision of services on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, national origin, religion, age, or sexual orientation. 

## c. Abuse of Authority; Abusive Conduct 

i. Player Support Team members shall not abuse their position of authority or control and shall not compromise or attempt to compromise the psychological, physical, or emotional well-being of any Player. 

ii. Player Support Team members shall not engage in abusive conduct, either physical or verbal, or threatening conduct or language directed towards any Player, Tournament official, WTA staff member, on-court official, coach, parent, spectator, or member of the press/media. 

