The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Official Rulebook - Tennis Canada

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PLAYERSi. Direct AcceptanceThose teams accepted based on the WTA Tour DoublesRankings consistent with the ranking update used for the singlesseeding and/or other Tour doubles event played the sameweek or through a Special Ranking authorized by the WTA.ii.Wild Card NominationsThose teams named Wild Cards by the Tournament Directorto fill designated spots in the draw. (See Wild Cards – page54).Final Wild Card nominations must be named in writing by11:30 a.m. tournament local time the day of the Doubles Sign-In deadline. The WTA must approve all Wild Card nominationsin regard to the Age Eligibility Rule and other rule limitations.f. Openings in the Main Draw*i. At Sign-In DeadlineOpenings in the Main Draw will be filled by the Alternate teamwith the next highest combined ranking at the time of theSign-In deadline.ii.After Sign-In DeadlineIf openings occur on a day other than the day of Sign-In deadline,in order to be eligible, the team must sign in as anAlternate with or contact the on-site Supervisor 30 minutesprior to the start of doubles play each day or by anotherDoubles Alternate Sign-In deadline as determined by the onsiteSupervisor/Referee and indicated on the order of play.An on-site Alternate team is eligible to substitute for all 1stround matches and for 2nd round matches when there are 1stround byes. If a team chooses not to sign in on one (1) day,it will not lose its eligibility to sign in for subsequent days.(a)Prior to the Start of the Last Match of DayIf a spot becomes available prior to the start of the lastmatch of the day (singles or doubles), the Alternate will bedetermined by the Sign-In for that day. However, where53
PLAYERSthere are no Alternates signed in, and the match affectedby the withdrawal is not scheduled for that day, the followingday’s Sign-In will be used to fill the vacant spot.(b)After the Start of the Last Match of DayIf the spot becomes available after the start of the lastmatch of the day/night (singles or doubles), the spot willbe filled by the highest ranked team who signs in the followingday.* See Withdrawal of a Seed – page 65 for the procedures to be followed when aseeded team withdraws from a Tournament.4. Wild CardsWild Cards are those players chosen by the Tournament Director to filldesignated spots in the draw. The only restrictions on Wild Cards arethose for players who have already used the maximum number of WildCards allowed in a Tour Year, and those players who are ineligible toreceive a Wild Card due to restrictions set forth in the Age EligibilityRule, Anti-Doping Program and/or Prize Money Policy. By reason ofthe foregoing, Wild Cards are not considered official until approved bythe WTA. A Wild Card may be seeded, based on WTA Tour seedingprocedures.a. Main Draw SinglesA Player may not be awarded more than one (1) singles Wild Cardin any calendar week.i. Top 20 Wild CardEach non-Mandatory Tournament will receive two (2) WildCard spots to be called the “Top 20 Wild Cards,” which canonly be used by Top 10 Players and players ranked 11-20 atthe end of the 2009 Tour Year (“Top 20 Players”). The Top 20Wild Cards can be used as follows:(a)If a Premier 5 Tournament’s Player Commitment Formulahas not been met prior to the start of the Tournament, theTop 20 Wild Card will be first used by the WTA to move aTop 10 Player into the Main Draw of the Tournament tosatisfy the Player Commitment Formula, no matter whatthe player’s ranking.54
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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 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: PLAYERS(a)(b)(c)Team with the great
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
Page 107 and 108:
PLAYERSD. TOILET/CHANGE OF ATTIRE B
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PLAYERSA player will receive a Time
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