List of tennis violations


This is a list of tennis violations that have occurred by professional tennis players in tournaments.
When a player violates a rule or does not follow the tennis code of conduct, the umpire or tournament official can issue one of the following:
According to the 1987 Tennis Code of Conduct, if a player assesses $7,500 in fines in a 12-month period, they will automatically be fined an additional $10,000. The third penalty would carry a fine and a four-month suspension. A sixth-month suspension would follow after that.

Selected period violation summary

The New York Times compiled a list of fines received by gender between 1998-2018 at the four major tennis grand slam tournaments.
FineMenWomen
Racket Abuse64699
Audible Obscenity344140
Unsportsmanlike Conduct28767
Coaching87152
Ball Abuse5035
Verbal Abuse6216
Visible Obscenity2011
No Press610
Time Violations73
Best Effort20
Default30
Doubles Attire21
Late for Match11
First round Retirement20
Total1519535

List of violations