What counts as a Code of Conduct violation?

The Code of Conduct violations in the 2026 Rules of the Court "include but are not limited to":

• Ball abuse: violently, dangerously or with anger hitting, kicking or throwing a ball, other than in reasonable pursuit of a point.
• Racket or equipment abuse: violently, dangerously or angrily hitting, kicking or throwing a racquet or equipment, or intentionally hitting the net, court or umpire's chair out of anger.
• Physical abuse: unauthorized touching of an official, opponent, spectator or other person.
• Verbal abuse: statements implying dishonesty or that are derogatory, insulting or abusive.
• Audible obscenity and visible obscenity.
• Unreasonable delay (Delay of Game): includes gamesmanship by a receiver, not being ready within 25 seconds of an instruction to play, and delay resuming after medical treatment.
• Coaching (except where Tournament Regulation 24 permits it), and abuse or obscenity by coaches, parents or other player support team members.
• Best efforts, unsportsmanlike conduct (examples include visible taunting, loud shouting at the opponent after a point, intentional bad line calls and refusing to call the score), improper attire, ceremonies, no show, concurrency and leaving the court without permission.
• Bribes and guarantees: association with professional gamblers, betting, or accepting money to lose or win by a margin.

The Code applies to players and their support team members, in all places and at all times in the tournament environment, not only on court.