The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Official Rulebook - Tennis Canada

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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
time commitment if activities are requested.Each ACES violation will result in a separate fine.b. Fine ProcedurePLAYERSi. Notification of WTA Legal DepartmentIn the event a fine is to be issued, the appropriateCommunications Manager will notify the WTA LegalDepartment and supply the necessary documentation anddetails.ii.Notification of PlayerThe player will then be issued a fine notice by the WTA LegalDepartment. The fine will be deducted from the player’s prizemoney at the next appropriate Tournament.c. Fine ScheduleACES fines for Top 10 Players are based upon their Top 10 listing;ACES fines for players not on the Top 10 List are based on theplayer’s ranking at the entry deadline, and in each instance, suchfines shall be in accordance with the following:Top 10 List or PlayerRanking at Entry Deadline1st and 2ndOffenses3rd andSubsequent1-4 $5,000 $10,0005-6 $3,750 $ 7,5007-10 $2,500 $ 5,00011-13 $2,000 $ 4,00014-20 $1,875 $ 3,75021+ $1,000 $ 2,000d. Fines for Doubles PlayersIf a doubles player fails to appear or is materially late to a mandatoryor previously agreed upon ACES activity, the fine will be basedon the higher of such player’s Top 10 listing (if any) or such player’sdoubles ranking. The amount of the fine shall be 50% of the singlesfine set out in sub-Section c above.86
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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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PLAYERSii. On-line via the PlayerZo
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PLAYERS(See Section IX for entries
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17. Administrative Error on Accepta
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one (1) week, upon the first occurr
Page 35 and 36: PLAYERSto officially submitting her
Page 37 and 38: PLAYERS(4:00 p.m. tournament local
Page 39 and 40: PLAYERSi. Withdraws prior to the Qu
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Page 47 and 48: PLAYERSIf the spots become availabl
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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 and 78: PLAYERSday of the Qualifying.* The
Page 79 and 80: 13. Interruptions and Breaksa. Inte
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Page 83 and 84: PLAYERSviii. Tournament Withdrawal,
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Page 99 and 100: PLAYERSc. AppealsFine appeals must
Page 101 and 102: PLAYERS(2) millimeters from the bas
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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