VII. THE COMPETITION C.Daily Scheduling Overview ATP Tour 250 (16 draw doubles) ATP Tour 250 (24 draw doubles) ATP Tour 500 (16 draw doubles) ATP Tour 500 (24 draw doubles) ATP Tour Masters 1000 (24 draw doubles) ATP Tour Masters 1000 (32 draw doubles) D. Order of Play  E. Calling of Matches  The Supervisor determines when a match is to be called. Players must be ready to  play when their matches are called. The Supervisor shall determine when a match is  to be called or when a match was in fact called. Schedules and match updates may  only be reliably obtained from the Supervisor, Tour Manager or the Referee. Definition of show court(s): Center Court and all other courts that are used to  televise matches; or, if only Center Court is televised, then the next court with the  greatest number of spectator seating. Final.  The doubles final is to be scheduled prior to the singles final. It is rec - ommended that the time of the final is no earlier than two (2) hours before the  singles final, unless otherwise approved by ATP. It is further recommended that the tournament begin each session (day and  night) with a doubles match as an “opening act”. If exceptional circumstances do not allow for a doubles match to be sched - uled on the Center Court or a designated show court, then best efforts shall  be made by the scheduling committee to schedule an additional doubles  match on one of the other show courts, if any.  150 151 ii) ATP Challenger 50.  The Qualifying shall be played over the first two (2)  days of the tournament week. The final round, six (6) matches should be  scheduled as a first priority on the second day. 1)  Feature singles matches should be scheduled after the scheduling committee  considers the needs of players, television, tournament and the public. It is rec - ommended that a tournament schedule no more than two (2) evening matches to  begin no later than 8 p.m. local time. 2)   The scheduling committee must schedule a doubles match on all show courts  (including Center Court) as follows:  o  Seven (7) doubles matches must be scheduled on the Center Court  during the tournament week. o  Seven (7) doubles matches must be scheduled on the Center Court  during the tournament week. o  Four (4) doubles matches must be scheduled on the Grandstand or  second court. o  Seven (7) doubles matches must be scheduled on the Center Court  during the tournament week. o  Seven (7) doubles matches must be scheduled on the Center Court  during the tournament week. o  Four (4) doubles matches must be scheduled on the Grandstand or  second court. o  Seven (7) doubles matches must be scheduled on the Center Court  during the tournament week. o  Seven (7) doubles matches must be scheduled on the next two (2)  best courts with at least four (4) out of the seven (7) scheduled on the  second overall best court. o  Seven (7) doubles matches must be scheduled on the Center Court  during the tournament week. o  Nine (9) doubles matches must be scheduled on the next two (2)  best courts with at least four (4) out of the nine (9) scheduled on the  second overall best court.  ii) Security issues. iii) Weather or other scheduling interruptions. iv)  Combined with WTA Tour event.  v) Unforeseen circumstances as determined by the scheduling committee. 3)  Normally, matches are scheduled using “to follow on assigned court.” However,  assigning feature matches a time or “not before” basis is permissible. The Tourna - ment Director should understand that scheduling “not before” in a Center or show  courts may result in a court not having a match until the announced time. 4)  First round doubles matches can be scheduled on a “not before” basis which will  then allow for the fixing of the lucky loser or alternate sign-in deadline. 5)  Starting matches after Midnight is not recommended (after 1:00 a.m. should be  avoided). The ATP Supervisor may postpone a match after examining the impact  on the tournament and the players. If postponing the match is not possible, then  consideration must be given to moving a match to another court, if available. 1) Release Deadline . Once the scheduling committee determines the order of play,  it should be released no later than 10 p.m. local time at the tournament. 2) Change.  Once released, the order of play may not be changed except upon the  approval of the Supervisor.  3) Notification .  a) It is the responsibility of all players to ascertain their schedules from the Su - pervisor/Referee for each day’s play.  b) The Supervisor/Referee should also use all available means to notify each  player of his schedule.  a)  The singles (and doubles) lucky loser sign-in deadline is______________(on  appropriate days). b)  The alternate sign-in deadline is __________(on appropriate days). c)  Any match on any court or session may be moved. 4) Notes / Reminders.  Daily order of play must have footnotes reflecting the follow - ing: The daily order of play is the published summary of all matches scheduled for a par - ticular day.  Violation of this section may subject the Tournament to the penalties set  forth in VIII. The Code - section 8.02 Tournament Violations. i) Contractual television obligations. VII. THE COMPETITION a) Exceptional Circumstances may include, but are not limited to, the fol- lowing: