The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Official Rulebook - Tennis Canada

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