2) Where the player has not met the minimum participation requirement set out at paragraph
v) above, the relevant decision-maker (the “Panel”) as specified in the Regulations for the
Olympic Tennis Event (to be published by 2019) may exercise its discretion to rule that a player
who satisfies all other eligibility criteria is considered eligible for nomination for and
participation in the Olympic Tennis Event when taking into consideration special
circumstances including, but not limited to, the following:
a) Injury/Illness: The injury or illness must be evidenced through authorised medical records,
clearly identifying the period of absence from all competitive tennis