The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Official Rulebook - Tennis Canada

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PLAYERS(c)Procedures(i)(ii)Lucky Loser positions in the Main Draw will not bereleased until the completion of the Qualifying event,unless Qualifying has not been completed by the timethe Schedule of Play is released. In that event, theSupervisor may release a player’s position wherenecessary and schedule players who have beenaccepted into the Main Draw.If there are withdrawals from the Main Draw afterQualifying has begun and before Qualifiers have beendrawn to the Main Draw, Qualifiers and Lucky Loserswill be drawn together by lot to determine their positionsin the Main Draw*.* If a Main Draw Wild Card withdraws before the Main Draw hasstarted, the Tournament Director may name an alternate WildCard, even if the Wild Card nomination deadline has passed.(See Filling Vacant Wild Card Spots – page 56). The new WildCard cannot be a player participating in the Qualifying. If theTournament does not name another Wild Card, a Lucky Loserwill fill the open spot.(iii)(iv)(v)At Tournaments where the last round of Qualifyingand the 1st round of Main Draw are played on thesame day and there is a withdrawal in the Main Drawmatches scheduled for the cross-over day, allQualifiers shall be drawn by lot to the Qualifier spotsand all other openings in the draw shall be drawn bylot and filled by Lucky Losers.When the last round of Qualifying and the 1st roundMain Draw are played on the same day, Lucky Losersmust sign in no later than 30 minutes after the conclusionof the last Qualifying match.If a Main Draw spot becomes available prior to thestart of the last match of the day (singles or doubles),the Lucky Loser/Alternate will be determined by theSign-In for that day. However, where there are noLucky Losers/Alternates signed in and the matchaffected by the withdrawal is not scheduled for thatday, the following day’s Sign-In will be used to fill thevacant spot.45
PLAYERSIf the spots become available after the start of the lastmatch of the day/night (singles or doubles), the spotwill be filled by the highest ranked player or team whosigns in the following day.(vi)If a Lucky Loser/Alternate is currently involved in orscheduled for another event/match pertaining to theTournament, then the Lucky Loser/Alternate’s matchor other scheduled match may be rescheduled at thediscretion of the Supervisor. Where Qualifying hasnot been completed or a Lucky Loser is unable to bedetermined, the match may be rescheduled.(vii) The first Lucky Loser or Alternate must be ready toplay a match within 15 minutes of the original NoShow or default. If the first on-site LuckyLoser/Alternate fails to be ready to play within 15minutes, the next on-site Lucky Loser/Alternate mustbe ready to play within five (5) minutes of the time hermatch is called. Any subsequent on-site LuckyLoser/Alternate must be ready to play within five (5)minutes of the time her match is called. If a LuckyLoser or an Alternate chooses not to sign in one (1)day, she may still sign in the next day. However, ifshe signs in, her match is called and she fails to showfor the match (for any reason), she forfeits her LuckyLoser or Alternate status for the duration of theTournament.(viii) If a player retires/withdraws from her Qualifying matchon the same day an open Lucky Loser position is onthe schedule, thereby relinquishing her Lucky Loserstatus for that day, the open Lucky Loser position willgo to the next eligible Lucky Loser for that day.b. Openings in the Main Draw*i. Before Qualifying BeginsNext In Main Draw Alternates, based on the WTA TourRankings currently used for alternate status, will fill any suchopenings.ii.After the Qualifying Begins46
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 and 42: PLAYERS6. Retirement/Defaultsa. Mat
Page 43 and 44: PLAYERSround retirement in excess o
Page 45: Tournaments, which will be awarded,
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
Page 93 and 94: PLAYERSsecond day after the schedul
Page 95 and 96: PLAYERSThe patch must be worn and b
Page 97 and 98:
PLAYERSiv.Non-compliance During Mat
Page 99 and 100:
PLAYERSc. AppealsFine appeals must
Page 101 and 102:
PLAYERS(2) millimeters from the bas
Page 103 and 104:
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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