The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Official Rulebook - Tennis Canada

7. Exhibition/Non-Tour Event RuleThe Exhibition/Non-Tour Event Rule as set out on page 253, will continueto apply during any suspension period.8. Long Term InjuryA Top 10 Player who is out of competition due to a Long Term Injury isnot subject to the Suspension Rule or Late Withdrawal Fines for MissedTournaments during the period of the Long Term Injury and may appealto the WTA to play additional Premier 700 and/or InternationalTournaments, without being excluded due to the Prize Money Policy.(See Section XIV.A.6.a.ii for ranking point penalties.)G. CALCULATION AND PAYMENTAny payments to Top 10 Players will be made in one (1) lump sum(including any Incentive Payments and fine deductions) upon the conclusionof the Tour Year. Payments will be made on or beforeNovember 30.H. ADDITIONAL RULES FOR TOP 10 PLAYERS1. Mandatory Tournamentsa. All players who by ranking qualify for acceptance into the MainDraw of a Premier Mandatory Tournament, will be entered automatically,subject to Age Eligibility Rule.b. All players who by actual ranking qualify for acceptance into theMain Draw of any Grand Slam, will be entered automatically.2. WTA Tour ChampionshipsIf a player earns entry into the singles or doubles competition of theWTA Tour Championships, such event shall become an additionalTournament to be added to her Minimum Commitment Requirement.3. Changes to TournamentsPLAYERSa. In the event a Tournament selected by a player on her PlayerCommitment Form is approved by the WTA to change its week,surface or venue to a location outside the original RelatedGeographical Area, the player shall have a period of seven (7) daysafter official announcement of the change to remove the21