TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TOURNAMENT “NORTHT PALMYRA TROPHIES 2024”*
The North Palmyra Trophies tournament for professionals is held in the sports discipline of “team competition”. In 2024, the tournament will again feature two teams - the “Lions” and the “Sphinxes”. This time 12 professional tennis players will take part in the competition, each team will consist of 3 ATP players, 2 WTA players and the captain, a tennis legend.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
- 2 teams, the “Lions” and the “Sphinxes”.
- Teams consist of 3 ATP players, 2 WTA players and a captain.
- 3 match days.
- 11 matches: 8 singles, 2 doubles and 1 mixed doubles.
- Match between tennis legends.
The winner of the tournament is determined by the best of games won by each team in all 11 matches. If the number of games is equal, the winner of the tournament is determined by the best of all matches won by each team.
The captains will be in the team's box on the court throughout all matches, providing support and advice to their players.
MATCH FORMAT
All singles and doubles matches shall be the best of 3 sets, each set shall last 20 minutes. The timing is controlled by Chair Umpire and displayed on a shot clock. In all matches No-Ad scoring method with a receiver’s choice shall be used. In the first and the second sets the winner of the set may not be determined, an equal number of games is allowed.
If in the set in progress the game is finished more than 60 seconds before the end of the 20-minute period, then another game shall be played. If in the set in progress the game is finished less than 60 seconds before the end of the 20-minute period, then the set in progress shall be finished, unless the number of games in all three sets are equal; in this case the deciding game shall be played to decide the match. The final decision of whether to play another game or finish the set is determined by Chair Umpire.
The winner of the match is determined by the best of games won by each player (doubles team).
TIME LIMITS DURING A MATCH
Warm-up before a match: 4-1 format (4 minutes warm-up – 1 minute to start the first point). There shall be breaks during the match: 90 seconds – within a set after 10 minutes of play, without changing sides (game in progress must be finished); 120 seconds for changing sides – after each set. Balls in play – 6 balls, ball change – after each set.
If in the set in progress the game is finished more than 60 seconds before the end of the 20-minute period, then another game shall be played. If in the set in progress the game is finished less than 60 seconds before the end of the 20-minute period, then the set in progress shall be finished, unless the number of games in all three sets are equal; in this case the deciding game shall be played to decide the match. The final decision of whether to play another game or finish the set is determined by Chair Umpire.
The winner of the match is determined by the best of games won by each player (doubles team).
TIME LIMITS DURING A MATCH
Warm-up before a match: 4-1 format (4 minutes warm-up – 1 minute to start the first point). There shall be breaks during the match: 90 seconds – within a set after 10 minutes of play, without changing sides (game in progress must be finished); 120 seconds for changing sides – after each set. Balls in play – 6 balls, ball change – after each set.
On Friday, November 29, the Tennis Legends doubles match will take place, with 4 notable players taking part. The rules of this match are similar to the main matches of the tournament, 2 sets of 20 minutes will be played. The results of the match will not be taken into account in the final team standings.
*This information is preliminary. The organizers reserve the right to change the number and schedule of matches, the team line-ups.
