The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Official Rulebook - Tennis Canada

PLAYERSfulfill the following requirements in order to qualify for an onsitemedical withdrawal:(a)(b)(c)(d)Meet the on-site PHCP and Tournament Physician for anevaluation and assessment of the injury or illness prior tothe player leaving the Tournament city;Submit a copy of a signed WTA Tour Medical InformationForm and Withdrawal Form to the on-site Supervisor,stating the reason for withdrawal and authorizing the WTAto release such reason to the media and public;Complete the Mandatory Activities set forth in Section IVas scheduled by the WTA; and, if applicable,Complete a First Round Retirement Form with the PHCPand the Supervisor (in cases when a retirement hasoccurred prior to or during the 1st round).iii.The On-Site Exception rule shall not apply to Top 10 Playerswithdrawing from Premier Mandatory or Premier 5Tournaments. For Top 10 Player withdrawals, see theSuspension Rule in Section II.F.d. Consecutive Medical WithdrawalsA player’s withdrawal from consecutive Tournaments due to aBona Fide Injury or following an On-Site Medical Withdrawal, willbe considered as one (1) withdrawal, and the player will only berequired to pay one (1) Late Withdrawal fine or use one (1) MedicalWithdrawal for consecutive subsequent withdrawals, should theyoccur prior to the Qualifying Sign-In deadline (4:00 p.m. tournamentlocal time, the day prior to the start of Qualifying).5. Extraordinary CircumstancesIn an extreme personal emergency or under other extraordinary circumstances(e.g., a death in the family or a serious illness or life-threateningsituation for the player or her family), a player has the right toappeal a fine to the WTA, provided such appeal is filed within 21 daysfrom the date of notice. Such Extraordinary Circumstances must besubstantiated by documentation.39