The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Official Rulebook - Tennis Canada

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PLAYERSmedical examination by Tournament Physician and PHCP in Week2.Any player will automatically be withdrawn from Week 2 if:i. She has withdrawn or retired from a draw in Week 1 withoutcause or for unprofessional reasons;ii.iii.She fails to provide proof of medical examination from theTournament Physician/PHCP from Week 1 to the TournamentPhysician/PHCP of Week 2; orShe fails to receive a medical examination for Week 2 from theTournament Physician/PHCP.Any player who is discovered to have contravened this rule shallnot receive ranking points for Week 2. The player will also be subjectto a fine as permitted under these Rules. This rule does notapply to a player whose partner in doubles has been forced towithdraw or retire from their match.d. Requirements for all Withdrawals/RetirementsPrior to retiring from a match, a player is required to call for thePHCP and the Supervisor to give the reason for the retirement.Once a player has withdrawn on site, retired or defaulted from amatch, she is required to meet with the on-site PHCP and, at thediscretion of the PHCP, the Tournament Physician for an evaluationand assessment of the injury or illness prior to leaving theTournament city. Failure to meet the above requirements mayresult in a fine to the player.i. If it is a 1st round withdrawal/retirement, the player must submitto the on-site Supervisor a copy of the following: (a) signedWTA Tour Medical Information Form; (b) Withdrawal Form; and(c) First Round Retirement Form stating her reason for withdrawaland giving authorization for public release.ii.If it is a retirement in a match other than a 1st round, the playermust see the PHCP as above, and submit all required documentationto the Supervisor.e. Unsportsmanlike Conducti. In addition to the requirements set out above, for each 1st41
PLAYERSround retirement in excess of two (2) per Tour Year, a player willbe fined in accordance with the Unsportsmanlike Conductsection of the Code of Conduct.ii.Any player that withdraws, retires or defaults from a WTA TourTournament and plays in the Qualifying of a Grand Slam in thesame week will automatically be fined $750 forUnsportsmanlike Conduct.f. UnprofessionalIf the player’s withdrawal is reported to the WTA as being for unprofessionalreasons, or is damaging to the image of the WTA Tour,the player will be subject to a disciplinary review and/or penaltiesby the WTA.g. Prize Money and Ranking Points(See Defaults, Withdrawals and Byes - page 172).7. Withdrawal of Seeds(See procedures for Withdrawal of a Seed – page 65).C. DRAWS1. Singles Main Drawa. CompositionThe Main Draw will consist of some or all of the following:i. Direct AcceptanceThose players accepted directly into the draw by virtue of theirpast performance as determined by the WTA Tour Rankings(unless an exception is authorized by the WTA via a SpecialRanking). (See Section III.A.5.h for ranking requirements -page 26.)ii.QualifiersThose players accepted into the draw due to their success inthe Qualifying competition. Following are the number ofQualifiers based on the draw size:42
Page 2: TABLE OF CONTENTSTHE SONY ERICSSON
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 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: PLAYERS6. Retirement/Defaultsa. Mat
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
Page 83 and 84: PLAYERSviii. Tournament Withdrawal,
Page 85 and 86: PLAYERSe. Optional ActivitiesAll ot
Page 87 and 88: time commitment if activities are r
Page 89 and 90: The WTA shall award each month a gi
Page 91 and 92: 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
Page 105 and 106:
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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