Officials

Regulations

Code of Behaviour

The new Code of Behaviour replaces the Events Disciplinary Policy that regulates behaviour breaches related to and during tournaments and weekly competitions in Australia.  View the Players Code of Behaviour

2012 Australian Ranking Tournament Regulations

2012 AR Tournament Rules and Regulations

The 2012 Australian Ranking Tournament Regulations has undergone a significant restructure compared to versions in previous years and you will notice that all rules covering both the AMT and OJT circuit are covered within one document.  However when needed, sections within the document refer to AMT’s and OJT’s only and even further, various requirements across each level.

The Australian Ranking rules and regulations are listed in Appendix 1.  The significant changes to the Australian Ranking rules are listed below:

• AR points in the Qualifying rounds and qualifying consolation draws
• Reduction in AR points in the main draw consolation event to winners and finalists only
• Tennis Europe Junior Tour points now being a direct 1 to 1 conversion
• AMT points not counting to a player’s ranking until their 14th birth year, not when they actually turn 13.  Full allocation of AMT points not occurring until a player’s 17th birth year, not when they actually turn 16.  This means all players gain AMT points at the same time rather than a player with an early date of birth being advantaged. 
• Additional AR points being issued for 128-player Pro Tour qualifying draws (for events that occur overseas)

Rules of tennis (ITF)

Correcting errors

The International Tennis Federation regulates the Rules of Tennis. The complete Rules of Tennis are available on the ITF website.

Rule Books are available from your Member Association.

Tennis Australia dress and equipment regulations

Like most sports in Australia, tennis has certain requirements for players’ dress and equipment. These requirements vary depending on the type and nature of the event.
Dress and equipment regulations

Tennis etiquette and rules for non-umpired matches

The Rules of Tennis, as published by the ITF, assure the presence of a Chair Umpire or other officials to determine and interpret particular situations. Rules for non-umpired matches cover certain situations where players are determining their own matches.
Tennis etiquette and rules for non-umpired matches

Correcting errors

The correcting errors documents provide clear answers to situations where a Rules of Tennis error is made.
Correcting Errors