Guideline 1 - CHANGE OF EQUIPMENT

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G1. CHANGE OF EQUIPMENT

In order to prevent one player from gaining an unfair rest interval through a change of equipment, the Referee, before allowing a player to leave the court to make the change, shall be satisfied that there has indeed been a material deterioration of the equipment.

The preference for another racket, or for a different pair of shoes where no physical deterioration is evident, is not sufficient reason for the player to change that equipment. If allowed, the player may leave the court to effect the change as quickly as possible and must do so within 90 seconds.

If a player's glasses break or a player loses a contact lens, that player is permitted 90 seconds to repair the glasses, locate and put on a new pair of glasses, locate and replace or find a new contact lens, after which the player must start play again.

If a player is unable to start play again because of lack of replacement equipment, the Referee shall award the match to the opponent.

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