The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Official Rulebook - Tennis Canada

PLAYERSday of the Qualifying.* The 12:00 noon tournament local time/second day of Qualifying deadline for1st round Qualifying matches and the intent to complete two (2) matches onthe second day of Qualifying may, at the discretion of the Supervisor, be waivedat any WTA Tour Tournaments which start Qualifying on a Friday.7. Rescheduling of Matchesa. Under extenuating circumstances, a match may be rescheduled atthe discretion of the Supervisor, in consultation with theTournament Director.b. Matches may not be rescheduled due to illness, injury or loss ofluggage.c. A player who personally and directly notifies the Supervisor orReferee of her impending tardiness sufficiently in advance in theopinion of the Supervisor or Referee, may at the latter’s discretion,secure a release from reporting within 15 minutes of her matchbeing called and not be subject to default and penalties.8. Rescheduling of FinalsIf, due to rain or extraordinary circumstances, a Tournament cannot becompleted on the final day as scheduled, the Tournament shall berequired to extend for one (1) day to complete the singles and/or doublesevents unless the Tournament, players and WTA all agree to abandonthe Tournament on the day the final was originally scheduled to beplayed. (The event must be extended even if only one [1] entity wantsto play the final). No further extension will be permitted without theapproval of the WTA.a. Tournaments Scheduled the Week Prior to a Grand SlamWTA Tour events scheduled the week prior to a Grand Slam shallschedule their finals no later than Saturday. The Tournament maybe extended by one (1) day, only if all players in the finals are notscheduled to compete the first day of the Grand Slam or if all playersin the finals agree to extend the Tournament by one (1) day.b. Player Penalties for Failure to Play Postponed FinalAn additional fine of $5,000 shall be assessed to any player whofails to play a postponed final match in singles or doubles on the76