The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Official Rulebook - Tennis Canada

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PLAYERSQualifying entry deadline, she will be removed from all other MainDraw Alternate Lists.If a player is not accepted into the Main Draw of any Tournamentsat three (3) weeks prior to the Tournament, she will either (i) remainonly on the Main Draw Alternate List of the Tournament in whichshe was accepted into Qualifying and be removed from all otherMain Draw Alternate Lists; (ii) remain only on the Main DrawAlternate List of her first choice Qualifying Tournament where sheis a Qualifying Alternate and be removed from all other alternatelists; or (iii) if not entered into any Qualifying Tournaments, remainonly on the Main Draw Alternate List of her first preference MainDraw Tournament.c. Qualifying Entries and AcceptanceIf at the time of the entry deadline, a player is accepted into theQualifying Draw of any of the Tournaments entered in the sameweek (based on her order of choice) she will be automatically withdrawnfrom all other Tournaments entered that week.If a player is not accepted into the Qualifying Draw of anyTournaments entered in the same week, she will remain on theQualifying Alternate List of her first choice Tournament and will beautomatically withdrawn from all other Tournaments.d. Second Week of a Grand SlamA player is allowed to play in an ITF Women’s Circuit event onlyduring the second week of a Grand Slam, or a combined 12-dayWTA Tour Tournament, provided the player has been eliminatedfrom the singles and doubles of the above-mentioned tournaments.A player will not be permitted to withdraw from WTA TourTournaments to play an ITF event, and players will be subject to ITFlate withdrawal fines if forced to withdraw from the ITF event dueto continued participation in the WTA Tour Tournament.e. Playing Two (2) Singles Tournaments in One (1) WeekA player is not allowed to compete in singles in two (2)Tournaments held in one (1) week and will be withdrawn from thesecond Tournament by the appropriate entry authority (i.e., a playermay not play the Qualifying of a WTA Tour Tournament, lose, andthen play the Main Draw of an ITF Women’s Circuit event in thesame week). If a player does play two (2) singles Tournaments in31
one (1) week, upon the first occurrence, the player will receive thelesser of the ranking points earned from the two (2) Tournaments.Upon the second and subsequent occurrences, the player will notbe awarded any ranking points, and she will be subject to a fine.f. Playing Two (2) Doubles Tournaments in One (1) WeekA player is not allowed to compete in doubles in two (2)Tournaments held in the same week, at which ranking points areawarded. If a player does play two (2) doubles Tournaments in one(1) week, upon the first occurrence, the player will receive the lesserof the ranking points earned from the two (2) Tournaments.Upon the second and subsequent occurrences, the player will notbe awarded any ranking points, and she will be subject to a fine.g. Playing Singles/Doubles the Same Week in Different TournamentsA player is allowed to play singles in one (1) Tournament and doublesin another Tournament played the same week, provided theplayer has been eliminated from one (1) Tournament prior to playingin the other Tournament. A player may not participate in bothTournaments at the same time.For the purposes of the Age Eligibility Rule, each Tournament inwhich a player earns ranking points will count towards her allotmentof Tournaments under the Age Eligibility Rule.20. Qualifying Alternate List Freeze DeadlineThe Qualifying Alternate Next In List will be frozen at 2:00 p.m. EasternTime (New York, USA Time) on the day prior to the Qualifying Sign-In(the “Qualifying Freeze Deadline”). After the Qualifying Freeze Deadline,no more Alternates will be moved into the Qualifying Draw and suchalternate players are no longer committed to play the Tournament.Players on the Alternate List can preserve their eligibility for possibleQualifying Draw positions by signing in with a Tour Operations staffmember or the Supervisor by 4:00 p.m. tournament local time on theday before the start of the Qualifying Draw.B. WITHDRAWING FROM A TOURNAMENT1. Withdrawal RequirementsPLAYERSa. No withdrawal from a Tournament will be effective unless the playersubmits the withdrawal in writing or via the PlayerZone to Tour32
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Page 8 and 9: THE SONY ERICSSON WTA TOURI. INTROD
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 and 20: PLAYERS1. Player Optionsa. The play
Page 21 and 22: prevent the circumvention, or perce
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: 17. Administrative Error on Accepta
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
Page 71 and 72: PLAYERS• The 25th seed takes the
Page 73 and 74: PLAYERSspot created by this move.(d
Page 75 and 76: PLAYERS3. Late Start RequestsPrevio
Page 77 and 78: PLAYERSday of the Qualifying.* The
Page 79 and 80: 13. Interruptions and Breaksa. Inte
Page 81 and 82: 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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