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Fairerweise muss man aber auch sagen, dass sich die WTT hier am Tennis zu orientieren scheint. Auch da gibt es Geldstrafen für's Nichtantreten. Ob diese inhaltlich und auch prozentual zum möglichen Geldgewinn gleich sind, kann ja gern mal recherchiert werden.

Wer sich da einlesen will und mit Tischtennis vergleichen möchte:

Code of conduct: https://www.atptour.com/-/media/file...code_23dec.pdf

Auszug:

8.04 Player Code of Conduct (“Code”)
A. Entry/Withdrawal Offenses
Entry Obligations. No player or team entered into the main draw or moved into the main draw as a direct acceptance of a tournament may withdraw after the entry and withdrawal deadline or not appear for first-round match(es) without penalty as described below. The Senior Vice President, Rules & Competition shall make such investigation as is reasonable to determine the facts regarding any such entry offense and, upon determining that a violation has occurred, shall specify the fine.
B. Fines
1) ATP Tour Tournaments
a) The provisions relating to assessment and payment of withdrawal, late withdrawal or punctuality fines for tournaments are separate from but in addition to the provisions of the player ATP commitment. The penalties are:
i) Singles
aa) ATP Tour 250 Only. Withdrawals occurring prior to the 10 AM, Eastern time, USA, Friday withdrawal deadline:
ATPPIF Rankings Fifth (5th) and SubsequentThird (3rd) Fourth (4th) (most recent) Offense Offense Offenses
1 - 10 $10,000 $20,000 $40,000
11 - 25 $5,000 $10,000 $20,000
26 - 50 $2,000 $4,000 $8,000
51-100 $1,000 $2,000 $4,000
101 + $500 $1,000 $2,000
bb) ATP Tour Masters 1000, ATP Tour 500 & 250 events.
Withdrawals occurring after the 10 AM, Eastern Time, USA, Friday withdrawal deadline (Late Withdrawals):
ATPPIF Rankings Third (3rd)* and SubsequentFirst (1st) Second (2nd) (most recent) Offense Offense Offenses
1 - 10 $20,000 $40,000 $80,000
11 - 25 $10,000 $20,000 $40,000
26 - 50 $4,000 $8,000 $16,000
51-100 $2,000 $4,000 $8,000
101 + $1,000 $2,000 $4,000
*For purposes of determining 2nd, 3rd and Subsequent Offenses, only Late Withdrawals are counted.