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players are not on the court and/or not
ready to play. If the server does not serve
within 10 seconds after the score is called,
and no additional time-outs are called or
available, a fault will be called.

10. B. Medical Time‐Out. If a player is accidentally injured
during a match, that player may take a medical time-
out. On-site medical staff should be summoned to
assess the situation and render appropriate first aid.
There are no medical time-outs for muscle cramping
unless deemed necessary by the on-site medical team
or the tournament director.

10.B.1. Medical personnel, or the tournament
director if no medical personnel are
present, must agree that there is a valid
reason for a medical time-out to take place
and that the player is not just stalling to
rest or recuperate.

10.B.1.a. If medical personnel, or the
tournament director if no
medical personnel are present,
determine that there is a valid
medical condition, then that
player will be allowed no more
than 15 minutes for the
medical time-out. If the player
cannot resume play after the
15-minute medical time-out
period, the match shall be
awarded to the opponents.
Rule 10.A.6 procedures will be

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