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F. Toilet/Change of Attire Break
A toilet/change of attire break consists of a reasonable amount time when an
official determines that there is genuine need. No coaching is allowed during a
toilet/change of attire break.
FAC Comment III.F-1: When possible these breaks should be taken during a
set break. If this is not possible, then the break should be taken at an odd game
changeover. Breaks taken at other times should be limited to true emergencies.
FAC Comment III.F-2: Gastrointestinal problems are medical problems that
are governed by medical timeout provisions and not by the toilet-break
provisions.
G. Shortening Tournaments
Inclement weather, health concerns, or safety concerns may force the Referee
to take steps to shorten the tournament to keep the tournament on schedule,
including, but not limited to:
1. Switch to no-ad scoring. The Referee may switch to no-ad scoring for any
complete round. However, USTA Regulation IX.A.6. prohibits no-ad scoring
in USTA Junior National Championships and USTA Regional Tournaments.
2. Switch to 10-Point Match Tiebreak in lieu of final set or switch to pro sets.
The Referee may switch to the 10-Point Match Tiebreak in lieu of a deciding
final set or to pro sets for any complete round with the following exceptions:
• USTA Regulation IX.A.7. requires the Referee of a USTA Junior
National Championship or a USTA Regional Tournament to get the
permission of the Director of Junior Competition or the Director’s
designee before switching, even in cases of inclement weather,
health concerns, or safety concerns;
• See USTA Regulations X.A.2.h. and X.F.5. for when the 10-Point
Match Tiebreak or pro sets may be used in Category I USTA Adult,
Senior, and Family National Championships; and
• USTA Regulations XIII.A.3.d.-h. for when the 10-Point Match Tiebreak
or pro sets may be used in Category I USTA Wheelchair National
Championships.
3. Strictly enforce pre-match warm-up time and breaks between sets.
4. Tighten court usage. Use “to be followed by” scheduling and have players
waiting at courtside as soon as matches finish.
5. Cancel matches.
a. Junior Divisions. Referees are encouraged to cancel matches in the
following order:
• consolation doubles;
• consolation singles;
• main draw doubles; and
• main draw singles.
This order of cancelling matches is mandatory for tournaments on
the National Junior Tournament Schedule. See USTA Regulation
IX.A.12.
b. Other divisions. If some matches in a division must be canceled, start
with consolation rounds. Cancel main draw singles matches last.
If there is no practical way to finish an event, the Committee shall either make
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