The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Official Rulebook - Tennis Canada

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PLAYERSii.For Other Odd Numbered DrawsThe WTA will determine the number of seeds.iii.For All Qualifying Draws(a)(b)(c)(d)All Qualifying Draws will be drawn in sections.The number of sections and seeds shall be determined bythe number of Qualifiers. There shall be two (2) seeds persection and one (1) Qualifier per section.The 1st seed shall be placed at the top of the 1st section;the 2nd seed shall be placed at the top of the 2nd sectionand so on until all sections have one (1) seed on the topline of each section.The remaining seeds shall be drawn as one (1) group.The 1st drawn shall be placed on the bottom line of the1st section; the 2nd drawn shall be placed on the bottomof the 2nd section and so on until all sections have one (1)seed on the bottom of each section.iv.For the WTA Tour Championships Seeding(See Section IX - WTA Tour Championships.)d. Withdrawal of a Seedi. Main Draw – Prior to Release of the Schedule of PlayIn the Main Draw, in case of the withdrawal of a seed prior tothe release of the schedule of play, the day preceding the startof play in that event (singles or doubles), the procedure belowapplies.(a)16 Draw (4 seeds)(i)If seed number 1 or 2 withdraws:• The 3rd seed will take that spot,• The next player to be seeded takes the open 3rdseed spot, and65
PLAYERS• The next eligible player into the draw takes theposition created by this move.(ii)If seed number 3 or 4 withdraws:• The next player to be seeded takes that spot,and• The next eligible player into the draw takes theposition created by this move.(b)28/30/32 Draw (8 seeds)(i)If seed number 1 or 2 withdraws:• The 3rd seed will take that spot,• The 5th seed takes the open 3rd seed position,• The next player to be seeded takes the open 5thseed position, and• The next eligible player into the draw takes theposition created by this move.(ii)If seed number 3 or 4 withdraws:• The 5th seed takes the open seed position,• The next player to be seeded takes the open 5thseed position, and• The next eligible player into the draw takes theposition created by this move.(iii) If the withdrawal is among seeds 5 through 8:• The next player eligible to be seeded takes theopen seed position, and• The next eligible player into the draw takes theposition created by this move.(c)48/56/64 Draw (16 seeds)66
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TABLE OF CONTENTSTHE SONY ERICSSON
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THE SONY ERICSSON WTA TOURI. INTROD
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G. WTA TOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORSDirec
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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 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: PLAYERS(b)To determine the placemen
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
Page 109 and 110: PLAYERSA player will receive a Time
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