The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Official Rulebook - Tennis Canada

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PLAYERSday following the originally scheduled final day of the Tournamentconcerned. All such fines shall be automatic and non-appealable,except in the case of Extraordinary Circumstances. Fine appealsmust be filed within 21 days from the date of notice.c. Alternate Indoor VenueWhere a Tournament cannot be completed outdoors, and where asuitable indoor facility exists, the Tournament should be played tocompletion. If Tournament play is interrupted or postponed, playerswill be required to play on the day following the originallyscheduled final day of the Tournament. Any final scheduling decisionswill be made by the Supervisor who has the authority (in consultationwith the Tournament Director) to move a match to anothercourt, indoors or outdoors, regardless of surface.9. Changing Courts/SurfaceIf it is deemed necessary to move a match, the Supervisor, in consultationwith the Tournament Director, has the authority to delay the startof the match or to move a match to another court, indoors or outdoors,regardless of surface. The Referee, in consultation with the Supervisor,may decide if a match shall be moved to another court if circumstancesso require.During the course of a match, if conditions or circumstances merit,players may be required by the Supervisor or Referee to move toanother court.10. Light and WeatherThe Referee, in consultation with the Supervisor, shall decide when playwill be halted in view of weather conditions or bad light. (See ExtremeWeather Conditions and Lightning Rule – page 341.11. Stadiums with Retractable RoofsSee Appendix I - page 463.12. Time Between MatchesPlayers are entitled to a minimum of 30 minutes between matcheswhen their singles and doubles matches are consecutive and one (1)hour when consecutive singles matches must be played.77
13. Interruptions and Breaksa. InterruptionsDelayPLAYERSIf Tournament play is interrupted or postponed, players must beprepared to play when play is resumed. If play is interrupted orpostponed, the period of re-warm up shall be as follows:Re-Warm Up0-15 minutes No re-warm up15-30 minutes Three (3) minutes re-warm up30 or more minutes Five (5) minutes re-warm upb. Breaksi. Change of EndsWhen changing ends, a maximum of 90 seconds shall elapsefrom the moment the ball goes out of play at the end of thegame until the time the first serve is struck for the next game.If such first serve is a fault, the second serve must be struckby the server without delay.However, after the first game of each set and during a tiebreak,play shall be continuous, and the players shall changeends without a rest period.ii.Set BreakAt the conclusion of each set, regardless of the score, thereshall be a set break of 120 seconds from the moment the ballgoes out of play at the end of the game until the time the firstserve is struck for the next game. If a set ends after an evennumber of games, there shall be no change of ends until afterthe first game of the next set.iii. Televised MatchesDuring televised matches, the Chair Umpire may extend thechange of ends and set breaks where necessary.78
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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
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PLAYERSYear EndRankingPremierMandat
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Tournaments not played or have used
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PLAYERS1. Player Optionsa. The play
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prevent the circumvention, or perce
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PLAYERSc. Written Consent4. Eligibi
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Page 35 and 36: PLAYERSto officially submitting her
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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 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: PLAYERSday of the Qualifying.* The
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Page 83 and 84: PLAYERSviii. Tournament Withdrawal,
Page 85 and 86: PLAYERSe. Optional ActivitiesAll ot
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Page 89 and 90: The WTA shall award each month a gi
Page 91 and 92: the required interview immediately
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Page 95 and 96: PLAYERSThe patch must be worn and b
Page 97 and 98: PLAYERSiv.Non-compliance During Mat
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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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