The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Official Rulebook - Tennis Canada

PLAYERS(b)Develop a list of player activity preferences, in consultationwith players.The WTA and the Tournaments then shall seek to customizeactivities to match up with such preferences where possible.b. Tournament ResponsibilityTournaments are required to begin the scheduling of ACES activitiesat least two (2) months in advance of the Tournament.c. Player ResponsibilityPreviously scheduled personal player sponsor commitments cannotoverride WTA-designated ‘mandatory’ activities, as long as theplayer has been notified of the mandatory activity two (2) weeks inadvance.i. Unless otherwise designated by the WTA, all players receivingbyes must be available for ACES activities in the Tournamentcity by 12:00 noon tournament local time on Monday for theAll-Access Hour and/or any other ACES activities scheduledat the Tournament on Monday.ii.Finalists from the immediately preceding Tournament will beexpected to participate in the All-Access Hour at a rescheduledtime, as determined by the WTA CommunicationsDepartment. If a player cannot be in attendance on Monday,she must arrange with the WTA and the Tournament, prior tothe Tournament, acceptable alternative measures to help theWTA and Tournament with promotion either before theTournament or once she arrives. Expenses associated withsuch appearances or activities, such as player travel if necessary,are the responsibility of the Tournament.6. ACES Finesa. Issuing of FinesA player will be fined if she either: i) fails to appear for, or ii) is materiallylate to, a mandatory or previously agreed upon ACES activity.A player also will be fined for failure to fulfill the total required ACES85