Draws

Sign-ups for 2  Events are accepted. For Doubles the strongest partner´s devision determines the placement.
The Gay German Open are santioned by the GLTA.
The rules  and rankings from the GLTA and National
Associations have been used to  determines player´s division.The highest ranking determines the division. GLTA results on April 01, 2008 and all other relevant information have been  used in the Draw.If a participant still plays in an appropriate division  (too low) he will be immediately be defaulted. After seeding and draw  subsitutes are only allowed when play has not yet started in that category.
In case of less than 5 sign-ups for 1 division categories may be  comined or could be play in a round-robin system. The Tennis Rules from the International Tennis Federation apply.GLTA rules are added to the ITF Rules.  These rules are described in the text below.

Matches

Please report to  the tounament desk half an hour prior to each match

Men´s A Singles Final will be the best 3 out of 5 sets, regular scoring with a 12-point-tiebreaker played at 6 games all in every set. A Chair Umpire will be officiated this match.

All other matches of Singles Main Draw will be the best 2 out of 3 sets, regular scoring  with a 12-point-tiebreaker played at 6 games all in every set.

All doubles and mixed matches will be played with a match-tie-break till 10 points  instead of a 3rd set.

All consolation matches will be played as a pro-set  (until 8 games with a tiebreaker at 8 games all). Finals best-of-3 with a Match-Tie-break instead of a 3rd set.

Warm-up ties are  limited to 5 minutes

ITF Code of Conduct is used

Please report the  match results to the tournament desk immediately  after the match.

Between matches a 30-minute break is allowed after a singles match  and a 15-minute break after a doubles match

Fieldofficials are present to check balls, warm-up times, rest periods and to be of assistance.

Late  arrival

A Penalty for late   arrival, based on GLTA rules, will be incurred as of the announced start of your  match.

It is the players responsibility to arrange transportation, get  directions if necessary and leave in time to get to the site.

5  minutes  or less means loss of toss and one game
5 to 10 minutes means loss of  toss and two games
10 to 15 minutes means loss of toss and  three   gamesmore than 15 minutes means default.

Balls  and Courts

All matches will be  played with Dunlop Fort Balls.

The balls will be used for a maximum of  3 matches

New balls will also be provided to each final

For singles always use the single posts

Consolation Rounds

Consolation matches will only be played after the first lost singles match

Please  inform the tournament desk if you want to participate in the consolation  rounds

Consolation rounds will be played as a pro-set until 8 games with  a tiebreaker at 8 games all.

Do´s and  Don´ts

Always enter the  coutrs through the appropriate entrance. Avoid disturbing other matches

Players shall not engage in unsporting conduct and/or disturb other  players.

A player is not allowed to receive coaching during a match

Do not enlist the aid of sprectators in making line calls

Wait until players on another court have completed a point before  retrieving or returning a ball

Unforseen Delays

Games will be shortened by using the suden death rule (no ad scoring) at 40-40; the receiver  chooses the side he wants to receive the final service; this point is decisive  for the game win

The 3rd (or 5th) set will be shortened to a Match-Tie-Break who lasts till 10 points (in contrary to a  normal tiebreaker of 7 points)

sets will be shortened till 4 games (two  games difference), tiebreaker at 4 games all.

The 3rd (or 5th) set will  be shortened to a normal tie-breaker