Corporate Tennis Tournament Rules & Regulations

The tournament is open to staff (contract or permanent) and brand ambassadors of businesses duly registered in Ghana.
Players must be amateur or social tennis players.
Professional players, coaches, or trainers cannot compete but can serve as team captains or coaches.
All players must be officially registered through the tournament website or any other channel provided by the organisers.

The categories for the tournament are as follows:

Singles: A company may register up to two (2) players per category and pay the fee of two hundred Ghana Cedis (GHC 200) per player.
Doubles: A company may register only 1 team (2 players) per category and pay the fee of two hundred Ghana Cedis (GHC 200) per team.
A player cannot represent more than one company.
A player representing a company he/she does not work for will be disqualified.
A registration is only complete after the payment of the prescribed fee.
Registration fee, once paid is not refundable.
Registration closes at midnight on the 28th of September, 2025.

Knockout (straight draw) format in all categories.
Draws will be conducted prior to the start of the tournament and communicated to teams.

Preliminary Rounds (before quarterfinals) shall be a first to 9 games with a 7-point tie-break at 8-8 to decide the winner.
Quarterfinals & Semi-finals shall be a best of 3 sets, with the final set being a 10-point super tie break will decide the match.
Finals: shall be a best of 3 sets. With a 7-point tie break to decide a set at 6-6.

Standard ITF Rules of Tennis will apply, except where modified by this document.
Warm-up time: maximum 5 minutes.
Players must report to the match desk 15 minutes before scheduled time.
A walkover will be declared if a team fails to report 15 minutes after the match call.
The umpire’s decision is final.

Substitutions may only be made before the start of a match, with the referee’s approval.
No mid-match substitutions are allowed.
Captains are responsible for ensuring their players are fit and ready.

Players must uphold good sportsmanship and respect towards opponents, officials, and spectators.
Any form of abuse (verbal or physical), racket abuse, or misconduct may result in penalties up to disqualification.
Alcohol or banned substances are strictly prohibited on court.
Open cups/glasses are strictly prohibited on courts. Only bottled or capped drinks are allowed.

Players must wear appropriate tennis attire (corporate-branded kits are encouraged).
Non-marking shoes are mandatory.
Balls will be provided by the organisers. Players supply their own rackets.

Matches will be played at the Ghana Tennis Club, Adabraka, on Weekdays, from 5 PM to 8 PM and on weekends from 7 AM – 8 PM.
Finals scheduling may differ and will be communicated in advance.
The Organising Committee may reschedule matches due to weather or unforeseen events.

Any protest must be filed with the Tournament Referee immediately after the match in question.
The Organising Committee’s decision is final.

Participation is at the players’ own risk.
Organisers, sponsors, and the venue are not liable for injuries, accidents, or loss of property.
Medical support will be available onsite during play and emergencies will be treated at the nearest medical facility at the cost of the player.