The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Official Rulebook - Tennis Canada

PLAYERS(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 9th seed takes the 5th seed position,• The 13th seed takes the 9th seed position,• The next player to be seeded will take the open13th seed position, and• The next eligible player into the draw takes theremaining position created by this move.(ii)If seed number 3 or 4 withdraws:• The 5th seed will take that spot,• The 9th seed takes the 5th seed position,• The 13th seed takes the 9th seed position,• The next player to be seeded takes the open13th seed position, and• The next eligible player into the draw takes theremaining position.(iii) If the withdrawal is among seeds 5 through 8:• The 9th seed fills the open seed position,• The 13th seed takes the 9th seed position,• The next player eligible to be seeded takes theopen 13th seed position, and• The next eligible player into the draw takes theremaining position.(iv) If the withdrawal is among seeds 9 through 12:67