The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Official Rulebook - Tennis Canada

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k. Penalty3. FinesPLAYERSmark registration status of the identification, and shall includeany and all forms of writing.Any player who violates this sub-Section C.2 may be ordered bythe Chair Umpire, Referee or Supervisor to change her attire orequipment immediately. Failure to comply with such an order mayresult in a fine and/or default from a Tournament. All fines must beappealed within 21 days from the date of notice.l. Taping PatchesThe taping over of patches on clothing or hats is not allowed.A player who violates this Section C and is not defaulted, shall be subjectto the following fines:a. Commercial IdentificationViolations of the provisions with respect to commercial identificationshall result in a fine of up to $25,000 for each offense.b. Tennis Equipment Manufacturer’s LogoViolations of the provisions with respect to standard logos of manufacturersshall result in a fine of up to $25,000 for each offense.c. Other Tennis EventViolations of the provisions with respect to the name of an eventother than the WTA Tour shall result in a fine up to $5,000.d. Unacceptable AttireViolations of the provisions with respect to unacceptable attire shallresult in a fine of up to $500.Fine appeals must be filed within 21 days from the date of notice.105
PLAYERSD. TOILET/CHANGE OF ATTIRE BREAKSA player is allowed to request permission to leave the court for a reasonabletime for a toilet break/change of attire break. These breaksmay be taken for toilet visits, change of attire or both, but for no otherreason.1. Number and Nature of Breaks Alloweda. SinglesEach player is entitled to a maximum of two (2) breaks per match.A player may change her attire during a toilet break, if taken on aset break.b. DoublesEach team is entitled to a maximum of two (2) breaks per match.If partners leave the court together, it counts as one (1) of theteam’s authorized breaks.Any time a player leaves the court for a toilet or change of attirebreak, it is considered one (1) of the authorized breaks, regardlessof whether or not the player’s opponent has left the court.2. Timing of BreaksA player may not take a toilet break/change of attire break and aMedical Time Out consecutively, unless approved by theReferee/Supervisor.a. Change of Attire BreaksChange of attire breaks must be taken on a set break.b. Toilet BreaksToilet breaks should be taken on a set break. However, if a toiletbreak is taken during a set, it must be taken before the player’sown service game. If the player has been authorized to leave thecourt before her opponent’s service game or during her own servicegame once started, then the player is leaving the court on herown time and will be penalized a Time Violation (i.e., warning forthe 1st offense and loss of point for all subsequent infractionsthereafter), if the player is not ready to play within the allowed time.106
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TABLE OF CONTENTSTHE SONY ERICSSON
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THE SONY ERICSSON WTA TOURI. INTROD
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G. WTA TOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORSDirec
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PLAYERSYear EndRankingPremierMandat
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PLAYERSc. Written Consent4. Eligibi
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PLAYERSii. On-line via the PlayerZo
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PLAYERS(See Section IX for entries
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17. Administrative Error on Accepta
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one (1) week, upon the first occurr
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PLAYERSto officially submitting her
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PLAYERS(4:00 p.m. tournament local
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PLAYERSi. Withdraws prior to the Qu
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PLAYERS6. Retirement/Defaultsa. Mat
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PLAYERSround retirement in excess o
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Tournaments, which will be awarded,
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PLAYERSIf the spots become availabl
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PLAYERSopenings in the draw that da
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PLAYERSIf a Qualifying Wild Card wi
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PLAYERS(a)(b)(c)Team with the great
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Page 57 and 58: PLAYERSii.Nomination Deadlines(a)(b
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Page 63 and 64: PLAYERSMain Draw Size Number of Bye
Page 65 and 66: PLAYERS(b)To determine the placemen
Page 67 and 68: PLAYERS• The next eligible player
Page 69 and 70: PLAYERS• The 13th seed fills the
Page 71 and 72: PLAYERS• The 25th seed takes the
Page 73 and 74: PLAYERSspot created by this move.(d
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Page 83 and 84: PLAYERSviii. Tournament Withdrawal,
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Page 99 and 100: PLAYERSc. AppealsFine appeals must
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Page 103 and 104: PLAYERSinches (or 19.4 sq. cm) in s
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