The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Official Rulebook - Tennis Canada

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PLAYERS(Option 2).c. Within 48 hours of receiving the email from the WTA, the playershall notify the WTA whether she will perform her ACES on thedate during the Missed Tournament (Option 1); or on an AlternateDate (Option 2). If the player selects Option 2, she shall also notifythe WTA which of the three (3) Alternate Dates she has selectedto perform her ACES activities.d. Any player electing to perform her ACES activities on an AlternateDate (Option 2) shall be automatically entered in the MissedTournament the following year, regardless of whether she is a Top10 Player the following year and it shall be treated as a Top 10Commitment Tournament with all accompanying penalties, includingsuspension.3. Suspensiona. Any Top 10 Player that does not notify the WTA of her decisionwithin 48 hours or elects to conduct her ACES at the MissedTournament (Option 1) and fails to perform her ACES at the MissedTournament as scheduled, will automatically:i. Receive a Late Withdrawal Fine; andii.Be suspended from competing in all WTA Tour Tournamentsthrough the next two (2) Premier Tournament weeks, inclusiveof any International Tournaments scheduled in that time period,beginning with either: (a) the first day after the completionof the Missed Tournament; or (b) such other date as may bedetermined by the CEO so as to prevent the circumvention, orperceived circumvention, of these Rules in her sole discretion.b. Any Top 10 Player that selects an Alternate Date (Option 2) andfails to perform her ACES on such Alternate Date as scheduled, willautomatically:i. Receive a double Late Withdrawal Fine; andii.Be suspended from competing in all WTA Tour Tournamentsthrough the next two (2) Premier Tournament weeks, inclusiveof any International Tournaments scheduled in that time period,beginning with either: (a) the first day after the completionof the next year’s edition of the Missed Tournament; or (b)such other date as may be determined by the CEO so as to19
prevent the circumvention, or perceived circumvention, ofthese Rules in her sole discretion.c. In determining the length of the suspension, the Sony EricssonChampionships (if the player qualifies) shall be considered as one(1) Premier Tournament week and each Premier Mandatory 12-dayTournament shall count as two (2) Premier Tournament weeks.d. All fines and suspensions shall be final with no right of appeal.4. International Tournament EligibilityIf a player elects to perform her ACES either at the Missed Tournament(Option 1) or on an Alternate Date (Option 2), and fails to perform herACES as scheduled, she shall not be eligible to play her allotment ofInternational Tournaments pursuant to Section II.D.5 in the next full halfyearperiod.5. Ranking PenaltyIn addition to the mandatory zero (0) ranking points for the MissedTournament, a player will also receive mandatory zero (0) ranking pointsfor any Commitment Tournaments missed as a result of the suspensionand such mandatory zero (0) ranking points shall count on the player’sranking as one (1) of her best 16 Tournament results.6. Travel ExpensesPLAYERSIf a player elects to perform her ACES during the Missed Tournamentor on an Alternate Date occurring during the week before the MissedTournament in the following year, she will be responsible for all travelcosts with the exception of local ground transportation and hotel,which will be paid for by the Missed Tournament.If a player elects to perform her ACES on an Alternate Date not occurringduring the week before the Missed Tournament in the followingyear, the WTA will book her travel arrangements which shall include one(1) round-trip, business class airline ticket, hotel accomodations andground transportation. Where feasible, a WTA staff member willaccompany the player at the ACES activities. Reimbursements forplayer and WTA staff member airline, hotel and ground transportationexpenses booked by the WTA will be made at the end of the Tour Yearin accordance with the policy established by the Board of Directors.20
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Page 10: G. WTA TOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORSDirec
Page 13 and 14: While a player is elevated, she sha
Page 15 and 16: PLAYERSYear EndRankingPremierMandat
Page 17 and 18: Tournaments not played or have used
Page 19: PLAYERS1. Player Optionsa. The play
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
Page 31 and 32: 17. Administrative Error on Accepta
Page 33 and 34: one (1) week, upon the first occurr
Page 35 and 36: PLAYERSto officially submitting her
Page 37 and 38: PLAYERS(4:00 p.m. tournament local
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
Page 49 and 50: PLAYERSopenings in the draw that da
Page 51 and 52: PLAYERSIf a Qualifying Wild Card wi
Page 53 and 54: PLAYERS(a)(b)(c)Team with the great
Page 55 and 56: PLAYERSthere are no Alternates sign
Page 57 and 58: PLAYERSii.Nomination Deadlines(a)(b
Page 59 and 60: PLAYERSor to Tour Operations by the
Page 61 and 62: PLAYERSnumber of Singles Main Draw
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
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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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