The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Official Rulebook - Tennis Canada

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PLAYERSII.TOP 10 PLAYER LISTA. COMPOSITION AND ORDER1. Top 10 ListThe “Top 10 List” shall consist of the 10 highest-ranked singles playersas of the WTA Tour Rankings produced immediately following the previousyear’s Sony Ericsson Championships (“Top 10 Players”). Theorder of the list shall follow the ranking order without consideration forSpecial Rankings.The order of the Top 10 List shall be used for the purposes of (a) thePlayer Commitment Formula; (b) Incentive Monies; and (c) the PrizeMoney Policy.2. Minimum Age RequirementAlthough qualified by ranking, a player may not be named a Top 10Player until the year of her 17th birthday. (See page 227).4. Elevation of Playersa. If any of the following occurs with respect to a Top 10 Player:i. Withdraws from two (2) consecutive Tournaments due tomedical reasons;ii.iii.iv.Informs the WTA she will be out of competition for a minimumof eight (8) consecutive weeks;Retires from the WTA Tour; orIs suspended,then solely for the purposes of the Player Commitment Formulaand incentives, the next highest ranked player (as of the WTA TourRankings immediately following the end of the Tour Year) who isnot already on the Top 10 List shall be immediately temporarily elevatedand each player on the Top 10 List in a position which isbelow the injured/ill/retired/suspended player shall also be immediatelyelevated one (1) position on the list, for so long as theinjured/ill/suspended player remains unable to play singles, or inthe case of a retired player, for the remainder of the Tour Year.11
While a player is elevated, she shall be eligible for the Top 20 WildCard and it will not count against her annual Wild Card limit.b. While temporarily elevated, a player shall be entitled to incentivepayments for playing Tournaments for which the PlayerCommitment Formula has not been met; but she shall not be subjectto any of the additional or increased minimum commitmentrequirements or other restrictions.c. If, at anytime, it is determined that a Top 10 Player will be unableto compete for the remainder of a Tour Year, the WorldwideTournament Directors may mutually agree with the Tour, in consultationwith the Player Class Board Representatives, to add anadditional player to the Top 10 List. The Minimum CommitmentRequirements and compensation available to such player shall bepro-rated based on the time of the elevation.B. MINIMUM COMMITMENT REQUIREMENTS1. CommitmentsPLAYERSTop 10 Players must commit to specific WTA Tour Tournaments, exclusiveof the Grand Slam events and WTA Tour Championships(“Commitment Tournaments”), as outlined below.Tournament CategoryCommitmentPremier Mandatory 4Premier 5 4Premier 700 2TOTAL 102. Additional Commitment Requirementsa. A Top 10 Player must commit to each Premier 5 Tournament atleast once every other year.b. Main Draw spots available for the Top 6 Players on the Top 10 List(“Top 6 Players”) at Premier 700 Tournaments may be limitedbased on the Premier 700 Prize Money Policy.c. A next-in list will be maintained for Top 6 Players who were notaccepted into a Premier 700 Tournament due to the Premier 70012
Page 2: TABLE OF CONTENTSTHE SONY ERICSSON
Page 8 and 9: THE SONY ERICSSON WTA TOURI. INTROD
Page 10: G. WTA TOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORSDirec
Page 15 and 16: PLAYERSYear EndRankingPremierMandat
Page 17 and 18: Tournaments not played or have used
Page 19 and 20: PLAYERS1. Player Optionsa. The play
Page 21 and 22: prevent the circumvention, or perce
Page 25 and 26: PLAYERSc. Written Consent4. Eligibi
Page 27 and 28: PLAYERSii. On-line via the PlayerZo
Page 29 and 30: PLAYERS(See Section IX for entries
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Page 33 and 34: one (1) week, upon the first occurr
Page 35 and 36: PLAYERSto officially submitting her
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Page 39 and 40: PLAYERSi. Withdraws prior to the Qu
Page 41 and 42: PLAYERS6. Retirement/Defaultsa. Mat
Page 43 and 44: PLAYERSround retirement in excess o
Page 45 and 46: Tournaments, which will be awarded,
Page 47 and 48: PLAYERSIf the spots become availabl
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PLAYERSnumber of Singles Main Draw
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PLAYERSMain Draw Size Number of Bye
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PLAYERS(b)To determine the placemen
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PLAYERS• The next eligible player
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PLAYERS• The 13th seed fills the
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PLAYERS• The 25th seed takes the
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PLAYERSspot created by this move.(d
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PLAYERS3. Late Start RequestsPrevio
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PLAYERSday of the Qualifying.* The
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13. Interruptions and Breaksa. Inte
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PLAYERSa. 50% for use by, and to be
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PLAYERSviii. Tournament Withdrawal,
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PLAYERSe. Optional ActivitiesAll ot
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time commitment if activities are r
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The WTA shall award each month a gi
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the required interview immediately
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PLAYERSsecond day after the schedul
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PLAYERSThe patch must be worn and b
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PLAYERSiv.Non-compliance During Mat
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PLAYERSc. AppealsFine appeals must
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PLAYERS(2) millimeters from the bas
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PLAYERSinches (or 19.4 sq. cm) in s
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PLAYERSthe player, her clothing or
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PLAYERSD. TOILET/CHANGE OF ATTIRE B
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PLAYERSA player will receive a Time
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