The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Official Rulebook - Tennis Canada

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PLAYERSplayers.A player’s violation of sub-Sections a-d below will subject a player to afine in the amount equivalent to the ACES fines set forth in the FineSchedule on page 86.a. Post-match Interviewsi. ScopePlayers are required to be available for a minimum of 25 minutesto do post-match interviews, win or lose, which mustinclude:(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)One (1) host broadcaster television interview per postmatch;One (1) WTA Tour TV Production interview for use on theTour’s Web site and video news releases;One (1) interview with a broadcaster of the player’s countryof origin;One (1) host broadcaster studio visit per week, if requested;andOne (1) radio interview.Provided the player has fulfilled the other media requests in (a)-(d) above, the radio interview shall be optional.ii.TimingA player is required to do her singles post-match interviewwithin 30 minutes following her match except if:(a)(b)She is scheduled for another match within one (1) hourfollowing her 1st match; orShe is scheduled to play two (2) singles matches on thesame day, or unless given an extension by a member ofthe WTA Communications staff.In this case, or under extenuating circumstances, asdetermined by the WTA staff, a player may choose to give89
the required interview immediately following her secondmatch. However, if a player elects to give the requiredinterview immediately following her second match, shemust provide a statement and/or quotes for the mediawithin 30 minutes following the completion of the firstmatch. In addition, if the player’s second match is heldovernight (due to darkness, rain or other reasons), theplayer shall be obligated to conduct the required interviewsthat evening, if requested.In any event, if a player is involved in both the singles and doublesfinal, she will be required to do 15 minutes of post-matchinterviews following the singles final (win or lose) and prior tothe doubles final (or vice versa depending on the match order).b. Pre-match InterviewPlayers shall be required to conduct one (1) pre-match host broadcastertelevision interview, which shall be coordinated by the WTA.Such interview shall be no more than three (3) minutes in lengthand shall be conducted prior to the start of the match at one (1) ofthe following locations:i. The on-court entrance;PLAYERSii.iii.The practice courts; orA mobile location convenient to the player.c. Grand Slam Host Broadcaster InterviewPlayers shall be required to conduct one (1) host broadcaster interviewof no greater than 15 minutes in length at each Grand Slam.This interview shall be in addition to the post-match interviewrequirements set forth above in sub-Section a.d. Sponsor VisitsWhen requested by the WTA, players in the quarterfinals of eachGrand Slam, Premier Mandatory and Premier 5 Tournament arerequired to participate in a 10-minute sponsor visit to be conductedon site and on the day of their quarterfinal, semifinal or finalmatch.e. Marketing Activity90
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PLAYERS(See Section IX for entries
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PLAYERSto officially submitting her
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PLAYERS(4:00 p.m. tournament local
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Page 55 and 56: PLAYERSthere are no Alternates sign
Page 57 and 58: PLAYERSii.Nomination Deadlines(a)(b
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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
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Page 75 and 76: PLAYERS3. Late Start RequestsPrevio
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Page 83 and 84: PLAYERSviii. Tournament Withdrawal,
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Page 97 and 98: PLAYERSiv.Non-compliance During Mat
Page 99 and 100: PLAYERSc. AppealsFine appeals must
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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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