The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Official Rulebook - Tennis Canada

PLAYERSbeen completed, including external genitalia changes;ii.iii.iv.Legal recognition of the female gender has been conferred bythe appropriate official authorities;Hormonal therapy appropriate for the female sexual assignmenthas been administered in a verifiable manner and for asufficient length of time to minimize gender-related advantagesin sport competitions; andEligibility should begin no sooner than two (2) years aftergonadectomy.In all instances, a confidential case-by-case evaluation will occur.5. WTA Tour Entry Forma. Annual Player FormA player must complete the Annual Player Form prior to playing herfirst match in each Tour Year and provide the following information:i. Proof of identity and birth date by attaching to the AnnualPlayer Form, a copy of the player’s passport or if a player doesnot have a valid passport, a copy of her birth certificate and aphotographic ID, if not already filed at the WTA office; andii.Whether the player is playing as an amateur or professional.Under no circumstances will a player be able to participate in aTour event or receive prize money until she has completed andreturned the Annual Player Form, including the required copy of herpassport or birth certificate, to the WTA for that Tour Year.It shall be the player’s responsibility to assure the WTA office has acurrent copy of the player’s passport at all times.b. EntriesA player must complete and submit to the Tour OperationsDepartment (“Tour Operations”), a WTA Tour entry form to gainentry into Tournaments. Official entries may be submitted on one(1) of the following:i. Official WTA Tour Entry Form (all players); or25