The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Official Rulebook - Tennis Canada

PLAYERS• The 25th seed takes the 17th seed position,• The next player to be seeded will take the open25th seed position, and• The next eligible player into the draw takes theremaining position created by this move.(vi) If the withdrawal is among seeds 17 through 24:• The 25th seed fills the open seed position,• The next player to be seeded will take the open25th seed position, and• The next eligible player into the draw takes theremaining position created by this move.(vii) If the withdrawal is among seeds 24 through 32:• The next player to be seeded fills the open seedposition, and• The next eligible player into the draw takes theremaining position created by this move.ii.Qualifying – Prior to the Release of the Schedule of PlayIn the Singles Qualifying, in case of withdrawal of a seed priorto the release of the schedule of play, the day preceding thestart of play in that event, the following procedure applies.(a)16/32 Draw (8 Seeds; 4 Qualifiers)(i) If the withdrawal is among seeds 1 through 4:• The 5th seed will take that open spot,• The next player eligible to be seeded takes theopen 5th seed position, and• The next eligible Alternate into the draw takes thespot created by this move.(ii) If the withdrawal is among seeds 5 through 8:70