## 1. Number and Nature of Breaks Allowed 

a. Singles 

Each player is entitled to a maximum of one (1) break per match. A player may change her attire during a toilet break if taken on a set break. 

b. Doubles 

Each team is entitled to a maximum of two (2) breaks per match. If partners leave the court together, it counts as one (1) of the team’s authorized breaks. A player may change her attire during a toilet break if taken on a set break. 

Any time a player leaves the court for a toilet or change of attire break, it is considered her one (1) authorized break, regardless of whether or not the player’s opponent has left the court. 

## 2. Timing of Breaks 

A player may not take a toilet break/change of attire break and a Medical Time Out consecutively, unless approved by the Referee/Supervisor. 

a. Change of Attire Breaks 

Change of attire breaks must be taken on a set break. 

b. Toilet Breaks 

Toilet breaks should be taken on a set break. However, if a toilet break is taken during a set, it must be taken before the player’s own service game. If the player has been authorized to leave the court before her opponent’s service game or during her own service game once started, then the player is leaving the court on her own time and will be penalized with back-to-back Time Violations in accordance with Section VII.G.2.a until the earlier of the time she returns to play, is due to serve, or the score reaches a set break. 

Any toilet break taken after a warm up has started is considered a player’s one (1) authorized break. Additional breaks will be authorized but will be penalized as a Delay of Game Code Violation in accordance with the Point Penalty Schedule if the player is not ready to play within the allowed time (see Section VII.G.2.b). 

