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FAC Comment II.D-3: Tables 6 and 7 (which list the maximum number of
matches that ideally should be played per day) and Table 9 (which establishes
minimum rest periods between matches) are designed to ensure that players
receive at least a minimal amount of rest. Because so many tournaments are
played over a relatively short period, it often is not possible to provide long
enough rest periods and to limit the number of matches played per day so as
to ensure that players get optimal rest. When a Referee has sufficient time
available, the Referee should provide players with an adequate amount of rest
and not just a minimal amount of rest. Factors that a Referee may want to
consider in setting the number of matches per day and the rest period between
matches include the length of the matches played that day, the temperature, and
the humidity.
FAC Comment II.D-4: The guidelines in USTA Regulation II.D.12. and Table 6
are mandatory for all tournaments on the National Junior Tournament Schedule
except for those divisions playing under ITF Regulations. The guidelines in
USTA Regulation II.D.12. and Table 7 are mandatory for all Category I USTA
Adult, Senior, and Family National Championships, all Category I USTA
Wheelchair National Championships, and all Category II USTA Wheelchair
Tournaments, except for those divisions playing under ITF Regulations. If the
Referee has difficulty scheduling matches without violating a guideline, the
Referee should consult the appropriate USTA staff and USTA competition
committee for assistance.
b. Sectional and District limitations. Sectional and District
Associations may further limit the number of matches played in
one day to reflect local considerations.
13. Court surfaces. The Tournament Committee shall not arrange for playing
any division on more than one type of court surface. When a tournament
cannot be finished on this surface, the Committee may use available
courts of any type. However, USTA Regulation X.A.2.f. requires that the
semifinals and finals of Category I USTA Adult, Senior, and Family
National Championships normally be played on the surface specified in
the title and USTA Regulation XIII.A.3.f. requires that the semifinals and
finals of Category I USTA Wheelchair Championships normally be played
on the surface specified in the title.
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