The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Official Rulebook - Tennis Canada

PLAYERS(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)If a Premier 700 Tournament’s Player CommitmentFormula has not been met prior to the start of theTournament, the Top 20 Wild Card will be first used by theWTA to move a Top 10 Player into the Main Draw of theTournament to satisfy the Player Commitment Formula,no matter what the player’s ranking. If a Premier 700Tournament’s Player Commitment Formula has been met,the Top 20 Wild Card will be used to automatically fill anyopen Top 6 Player spots with players on the Top 6 nextinlist.If the WTA does not use the Top 20 Wild Card at a Premier5 or Premier 700 Tournament, the Wild Card may be usedby the Tournament Director to be awarded to a Top 10Player. If no Top 10 Player accepts the Wild Card, theWild Card may be awarded to a Top 20 Player. If the Top20 Wild Card is not used by the WTA or such Tournament,the Wild Card spot reverts to the next player waiting to getinto the draw.For International Tournaments, the WTA can use the Top20 Wild Cards to automatically fill any open Top 10 Playerspots with players on the Top 10 next-in list. If the WTAdoes not use the first Top 20 Wild Card and there is noTop 20 Player requesting the first Top 20 Wild Card, it maybe awarded by the Tournament to any player. If the Top20 Wild Card is not used by the WTA or the Tournament,the Wild Card spot reverts to the next player waiting to getinto the draw.An International Tournament will only be entitled to awarda second Top 20 Wild Card if the first one has alreadybeen awarded by the WTA or the Tournament andaccepted by a Top 20 Player. If there is no Top 20 Playerrequesting the second Top 20 Wild Card, it shall revert tothe next player waiting to get into the draw.In all instances, the Top 20 Wild Card shall only be awardedto a Top 20 Player if no Top 10 Player is waiting to getinto the draw.The awarding of the Top 20 Wild Card shall be subject toAge Eligibility, Anti-Doping Program, Premier Prize Moneyand Prize Money Policy restrictions.55