The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Official Rulebook - Tennis Canada

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PLAYERSnot be a player participating in the Qualifying.In either of the cases above, if the current ranking (usedto determine seeding) of the replacement Wild Card (previously-namedalternate or newly-nominated) is highenough to be seeded, the seeds will be adjusted accordingly.(See Openings in the Main Draw – page 46).(c)With a Lucky LoserIf the Tournament does not name another Wild Card, aLucky Loser will fill the open spot.iv.Additional Tournament Wild CardsAt Tournaments where there are no on-site Alternates, openingsin the draw may be filled by additional Tournament WildCards. Players waiting to get into the draw, as additionalTournament Wild Cards must:(a)(b)(c)Sign in with the Supervisor or the Tour Operations staff bythe 4:00 p.m. tournament local time Qualifying Sign-Indeadline the day prior to the start of Qualifying;Request to the Tournament Director and be approved asan additional Qualifying Wild Card;Sign in with the Supervisor/Referee 30 minutes prior tothe scheduled start of play each day to be eligible for anyopenings in the draw that day.v. Confirmation of Wild Card Acceptance(a)Tournament ResponsibilityBefore advising the WTA or Supervisor of the singles WildCards, the Tournament Director shall have confirmed withthe player that she will accept the Wild Card.(b)Player ResponsibilityIn addition to confirming to the Tournament Director thatshe will accept a Wild Card, if offered, the player alsomust provide written notification of the Wild Card acceptanceto the Supervisor on site at the relevant Tournament57
PLAYERSor to Tour Operations by the Qualifying Sign-In deadline(4:00 p.m. tournament local time, the day prior to the startof Qualifying).If the player accepts the Wild Card and subsequentlywithdraws after the start of the Qualifying event, she willbe subject to a late withdrawal fine.vi.Wild Card Maximumb. DoublesExcept as otherwise set forth herein, the maximum number ofWild Cards any player may receive into a WTA Tour singlesTournament (including Grand Slams) during a Tour Year is six(6), with a maximum of three (3) allowed in the Main Draw.It is the player’s responsibility to track the number of WildCards she has used. Players will forfeit any ranking pointsearned at WTA Tour Tournaments and Grand Slams by theacceptance of Wild Cards above this limit. Wild Cards acceptedinto ITF Women’s Circuit events count separately.i. Top 10 Wild CardOne (1) Wild Card in either a 16, 28 or 32 doubles draw will bea “Top 10 Wild Card” in which one (1) player on the team mustbe a Top 10 Player in order for the team to receive the nomination.If there is no request for a Top 10 Wild Card at a PremierTournament or a Premier Tournament does not grant the Top10 Wild Card to an eligible team, then the unused Top 10 WildCard will go to the next-in team.If there is no request for a Top 10 Wild Card at an InternationalTournament, then the unused Top 10 Wild Card will revert tothe Tournament as an additional Wild Card. However, if one(1) or more eligible team(s) requests the Top 10 Wild Card butthe Tournament does not grant them the Wild Card, then theunused Wild Card will go to the next-in team.ii.Confirmation of Wild Card AcceptanceIn order for a player to accept a Wild Card, she must provide58
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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 and 54: PLAYERS(a)(b)(c)Team with the great
Page 55 and 56: PLAYERSthere are no Alternates sign
Page 57: PLAYERSii.Nomination Deadlines(a)(b
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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