The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Official Rulebook - Tennis Canada

PLAYERS1. Player Optionsa. The player may choose either:i. Option 1: Attend the Missed Tournament and perform ACESactivities on a date designated by the WTA, in its sole discretion(maximum time commitment at the Missed Tournamentwill be 24 hours); orii.Option 2: Perform ACES activities on one (1) of three (3) alternatedates outside of the Missed Tournament (“AlternateDates”) designated by the WTA in consultation with theMissed Tournament.b. Under either Option 1 or 2, the ACES Time Commitment shall beas set forth in Section IV.; however, the specific activities shall bedesignated by the WTA in consultation with the MissedTournament.c. Under Option 2, the ACES activities shall be performed at a locationwithin the Missed Tournament’s market (125 mile radius) to bedesignated by the WTA in consultation with the MissedTournament.d. For the purposes of this rule, the Sony Ericsson Championshipsshall be considered a Premier Mandatory Tournament and part ofthe Commitment of any qualified player.2. Proceduresa. Ten (10) days before each Premier Mandatory and Premier 5Tournament (or on an earlier date if requested by the WTA), theTournament shall provide the WTA with three (3) Alternate Dates inwhich a Top 10 Player can complete her ACES activities if she isunable to compete in the Tournament. At least one (1) of theAlternate Dates shall be during the week before the MissedTournament in the following year, unless there is a PremierMandatory or Premier 5 Tournament scheduled in such week.b. When a Top 10 Player notifies the WTA of her withdrawal from aPremier Mandatory or Premier 5 Commitment Tournament, theWTA shall inform the player by email, with a copy to her agent, of(i) the date she can perform her ACES at the Missed Tournament(Option 1); or (ii) three (3) Alternate Dates from which she can selectone (1) day to perform her ACES in the Tournament’s market18