How do I apply lateness penalties?

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When a player is late and any court is available, the Referee starts the lateness clock; a court doesn't have to be held open. A player hasn't arrived until checked in at the designated place, properly dressed, equipped and ready; a doubles team hasn't arrived until both partners have (Table 16). Late by Best-of-three (incl. match tiebreak) and pro sets of 7+ games Short sets and pro sets of 6 or fewer games 5 minutes or less Loss of toss + 1 game Loss of toss + 1 game 5:01 to 10 minutes Loss of toss + 2 games Loss of toss + 1 game and 2 points 10:01 to 15 minutes Loss of toss + 3 games Loss of toss + 2 games More than 15 minutes Default Default If both sides are equally late up to 15 minutes, there's no penalty. If they arrive at different times, penalize based on the difference. A penalized player chooses an option on the toss only after the opponent has chosen (Reg. IV.D.10). The Referee may decide not to default, or reverse a default, after considering all circumstances; lateness penalties already assessed still stand unless an official caused the delay (Reg. IV.D.21).

Late by	Best-of-three (incl. match tiebreak) and pro sets of 7+ games	Short sets and pro sets of 6 or fewer games
5 minutes or less	Loss of toss + 1 game	Loss of toss + 1 game
5:01 to 10 minutes	Loss of toss + 2 games	Loss of toss + 1 game and 2 points
10:01 to 15 minutes	Loss of toss + 3 games	Loss of toss + 2 games
More than 15 minutes	Default	Default