## ATP ADDENDUM 

iii)  There are no limits to the number of events a player may receive prize money for the on-site withdrawal as long as the events are not in backt to back weeks. 

Doubles:  Should a doubles match in an ATP Tour or ATP Challenger Tour event be uncontested* or fail to be completed, the losing team shall only receive points and prize money from the previous round unless one of the following exceptions is applicable: 

f) The retiring/withdrawing player had withdrawn/retired from his doubles match due to confirmed COVID-19 positive test result, or was ruled ineligible to compete by the Supervisor based on recommendation from the Tournament Doctor in consultation with the Tournament Infection Control Officer and/or Public Health Authorities for suspected COVID-19 infection, or was quaran - tined/isolated due to being in close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case. 

Case : After the 12 noon withdrawal deadline on Friday for singles Q or after the on-line on-site entry deadline for doubles, two players/ teams withdraw from the Qualifying/Main Draw Doubles list. One player/team was on-site and eligible for compensation due to the withdrawal being for COVID-19 reasons while the other player/team was ineligible to receive prize money. How is it decided what PM the Alternates will be receiving? 

## Decision : 

1. The highest ranked Alternate player/team who was accepted in the drawn is eligible to receive first round prize money or whatever money he/they earn in the tournament. 

2. The second ranked Alternate player/team who was accepted in the draw will receive the prize money earned in the tournament, less the amount paid to the withdrawing player/team. 

3. The same principle applies if there were more than two withdrawing play - ers/teams eligible for substitution by Alternates in the singles qualifying/ main draw doubles. 

## V. PERSONNEL 

## 5.03 Public Relations 

## B. Responsibilities 

2) The PR representative shall organize and supervise post-match press confer - ences. Allowed only with appropriate distancing in place (minimum 2m.) between the player and the person conducting the interview. 

## 5.04 Doctor, Tournament Infection Control Officer (TICO), Phys - iotherapist and Massage Therapist 

1) Tournament Doctor : A Chief Tournament Physician and staff of sports medi - cine-based physicians are required at all ATP Tour Events. Additional staffing 

pete by the Supervisor based on recommendation from the Tournament Doctor in consultation with the Tournament Infection Control Officer and/ or Public Health Authorities for suspected COVID-19 infection, or was quarantined/isolated due to being in close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case. 

## ATP ADDENDUM 

may be needed due to the potential added responsibilities beyond typical and expected player evaluation and treatment of illness and injury. These additional duties would include and not be limited to oversight and assistance with partici - pant screening for COVID-19. 

## 2) Tournament Infection Control Officer (TICO). 

The tournament in conjunction with the tournament physician will appoint an In - fection Control Officer designated to work in collaboration with the ATP Medical Services Committee and ATP Tour Supervisor. 

Tournaments must submit candidates for the TICO to ATP Medical Services for review well prior to the start of their tournament along with designation of their tournament medical staff. These should be submitted to the respective ATP re - gional office. 

For the purposes of our COVID-19 application the ATP Medical Services Com - mittee is comprised of the ATP Medical Services Committee, Medical Advisors as well as infectious disease, and public health specialists. 

## Qualifications: 

● Degree in medical, nursing, epidemiology, infectious disease, public health, or related field 

● Certification in Infection Control (CIC) 

● At least 2 years’ experience in infection control 

● Preferred (voluntary) certification: Certification in Infection Prevention and Control is offered by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). APIC’s certification exam is administered by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology. To take the exam, professionals must have a bachelor’s degree and prior experience. 

## Role and Responsibilities: 

The infection control officer, in collaboration with the ATP Medical Services Com - mittee and ATP Tour Supervisor, will: 

● Provide expert knowledge in infection control principles and practices. Serve as a resource to the tournament in infection control principles, guidelines, and regulatory standards. 

● Assist the tournament in identifying infection prevention and control goals and develop a strategy to achieve this 

● Contribute to the provision of high-quality care by ensuring existing stan - dards and guidelines of applicable professional organizations and regu latory and governmental agencies are incorporated into the tournament procedures. 

● Design and implement the tournament’s infection control testing and screening procedures based on the ATP Tour policies. Review laboratory information to identify potential infections. Abstract clinical information from respective data sources, analyze data and report to various audiences. Communicate findings to the ATP Medical Services Committee and appro - priate tournament administrators. Implement appropriate action when nec essary. Collaborate with the local public health authorities in the required 

