## VIII. THE CODE 

## c) Promotional Activities. (See ATP Addendum, page 389) 

A player who was not on-site when the withdrawal/late withdrawal occurred but travels to the tournament within the first three (3) days of the main draw, unless otherwise determined by ATP, and participates in a reasonable amount of promotional activities over a two (2) day period, as determined by ATP, shall not have the applicable fine and ranking penalties assessed. Players who travel to the event to complete their promotional activity requirement shall receive full hospitality from the day of arrival through the night following the completion of their promotional obligation. 

## d) Appeal. (See ATP Addendum, page 389) 

The player may appeal the fine and ranking penalty to the Appeals Tribunal as specified below under “Review of Penalties for Entry and Commitment Offenses”. See also ATP Tour 500 - Ranking Penalty, page 218. 

e) Replacement Event.  A commitment player who has received a zero (0) point ranking penalty for withdrawing from an ATP Tour 500 event may replace the zero (0) point by playing an additional ATP Tour 500 event in that same cal - endar year for a total of four (4) played. The replacement tournament must be after the 500 withdrawal that has resulted in a ranking penalty. Only one (1) additional ATP Tour 500 event per year may be used to replace an ATP Tour 500 ranking penalty. See also ATP Tour 500 - Ranking Penalty, page 218. 

## 3) ATP Tour Masters 1000 

## a) On-Site Medical Examination. 

Players who withdraw after 12 noon Eastern Time, USA on Friday (or in the case of doubles, after the entry deadline) before a tournament shall not have the late withdrawal fine and the suspension assessed if determined to be unfit to play that week if: 

ii) The player was on-site at the event when the withdrawal occurred and is determined to be unfit for play by that tournament’s Doctor. Players who are examined by the on-site tournament Doctor shall receive tournament provided hotel rooms through the night of the examination. 

## b) Promotional Activities. (See ATP Addendum, page 389) 

A player who was not on-site when the withdrawal/late withdrawal occurred but travels to the tournament within the first three (3) days of the main draw, unless otherwise determined by ATP, and participates in a reasonable amount of promotional activities over a two (2) day period, as determined by ATP, shall not have the applicable fine and suspension penalties assessed. Play - ers who travel to the event to complete their promotional activity requirement shall receive full hospitality from the day of arrival through the night following the completion of their promotional obligation. 

## c) Appeal. (See ATP Addendum, page 389) 

The player may appeal the fine and suspension to the Appeals Tribunal as specified below under “Review of Penalties for Entry and Commitment Of - fenses. 

* A withdrawal from Davis Cup must be from a “live” match, for medical reasons. 

i) The player who is still competing in a tournament or Davis Cup* after the Friday 12 noon deadline is forced to withdraw/retire and is examined by that event’s Doctor and determined to be unfit for the following week’s tournament; or 

*  A withdrawal from Davis Cup must be from a “live” match, for medical reasons. 

## VIII. THE CODE 

## d) Exceptions . 

The player will not have the suspension or ranking penalty assessed if he qualifies for a reduction in his 1000 commitment and he withdraws prior to the withdrawal deadline and he did not withdraw in any manner from the same event the previous year. 

## 4) ATP Challenger Tour/ATP Qualifying 

## a) Consecutive Withdrawals 

 i) Players with multiple consecutive withdrawals* who are out of competi - tion for 30 days or more due to injury will not be subject to a fine as long as verified and approved medical forms are provided. 

ii) A player must not compete in any other tennis event during those periods. 

*Each consecutive withdrawal must be prior to 12 noon on Friday, before the tournament. 

## b) On-Site Medical Examination. 

Players who withdraw after 12 noon Eastern Time, USA on Friday (or in the case of doubles, after the entry deadline) before a tournament shall not have the late withdrawal fine assessed if determined to be unfit to play that week if: 

 i) The player who is still competing in a tournament or Davis Cup* after the Friday 12 noon deadline is forced to withdraw/retire and is examined by that event’s Doctor and determined to be unfit for the following week’s tournament; or 

ii) The player is examined on-site, at the event from which he withdrew, and determined to be unfit for play by that tournament’s Doctor during qualify - ing or within the first three (3) days of the main draw for Challengers/ATP Tour Qualifying. Players who are examined by the on-site tournament Doctor shall receive tournament provided hotel rooms through the night of the examination. 

*  A withdrawal from Davis Cup must be from a “live” match, for medical reasons. 

## c) Appeal. (See ATP Addendum, page 389) 

The player may appeal the fine to the SVP - Rules and Competition as spec - ified below under “Review of Penalties for Entry and Commitment Offenses”. 

## No Penalty After Retirement 

Case:  A player is injured at an ATP Tour tournament and is forced to retire from his match. He is also unable to compete in the next week’s tournament. The injury occurred after 12 noon, Friday, Eastern Time, USA. Must the player travel to the next tournament to be examined by that tournament’s Doctor to avoid the appropriate penalties? 

Decision:  No. If the player is forced to retire after 12 noon, Friday, Eastern Time, USA, he may be examined by that tournament’s Doctor. 

## K. Review of Penalties for Entry and Commitment Offenses 

Any player found to have committed an ATP Cup, ATP Tour Masters 1000 or ATP Tour 500 entry or commitment offense may petition the Appeal Tribunal for discretionary review. ATP Tour 250, ATP Tour Qualifying and ATP Challenger Tour appeals shall be 

Note:  The count shall begin on the withdrawal deadline date; the date of the retirement; the date of the late withdrawal; or the date of the on-site withdrawal, whichever was chronologically first. 

