How do I handle bleeding and toilet break requests?

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Bleeding time-out (USTA Reg. III.F.2; Table 13): Mandatory; it starts when the player notifies you or acknowledges there's visible bleeding. Up to 15 minutes to stop the bleeding, clean up the court and dispose of contaminated items. If the bleeding hasn't stopped, the player must retire. If it has stopped but the court isn't clean, the Referee may move the match or continue the cleanup. One in the warm-up and one in the match, plus another if bleeding occurs in a different part of the body. Toilet/change of attire break (Reg. III.G; Table 13): Granted only when you decide the need is genuine and not general fatigue; if not granted, play continues. Reasonable time is allowed. Prefer set breaks, then odd-game changeovers (FAC Comment III.G-1). Change of attire is limited to set breaks unless clothing malfunctions. Stomach problems are medical conditions, not toilet breaks (FAC Comment III.G-2). No coaching during either type of break.