must use best efforts to be in the WTA Elite Trophy city no later than the day after she finishes competing at such other WTA Tournament. 

e. Alternates 

i. Singles 

WTA will notify the top thirty (30) highest-ranked singles players on the Porsche Race to Shenzhen Leaderboard, excluding Finals Singles Qualified Players (“Singles Eligible Alternate List”), that if they do not become Elite Trophy Singles Qualified Players, they have the option to be alternates at the WTA Elite Trophy by confirming their acceptance before 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (New York, USA Time) on the Prior Tuesday. The two (2) highest-ranked players on the Eligible Alternate List who confirm their acceptance before 10:00 a.m. on the Prior Tuesday and do not become Elite Trophy Singles Qualified Players automatically become the WTA Elite Trophy alternates (each an “Elite Trophy Alternate” and collectively the “Elite Trophy Alternates”) at 10:00 a.m. on the Prior Tuesday, and any additional players on the Singles Eligible Alternate List who confirm their acceptance are eligible in order of the Porsche Race to Shenzhen Leaderboard to replace any Elite Trophy Alternate who withdraws or becomes an Elite Trophy Qualified Singles Player prior to the start of competition. If the Singles Eligible Alternate List does not produce two (2) Elite Trophy Alternates, the Promoter may nominate up to two (2) Elite Trophy Alternates. Elite Trophy Alternates are subject to the same obligations and fines as Elite Trophy Singles Qualified Players regardless of whether they move into the competition. However, zero (0) ranking point results apply only if an Elite Trophy Alternate becomes an Elite Trophy Singles Qualified Player. 

Elite Trophy Alternates must be in the WTA Elite Trophy city on the day of the WTA Elite Trophy draw ceremony, attend the draw ceremony and all other mandatory functions, and be on site and available to substitute for a maximum of one (1) Elite Trophy Singles Qualified Player from the start of the WTA Elite Trophy through the completion of the round robin matches. If any Elite Trophy Singles Qualified Player is unable to compete, Elite Trophy Alternates will move into the competition in order of the Porsche Race to Shenzhen Leaderboard. If an Elite Trophy Alternate has not moved into the competition by the completion of the round robin matches, her WTA Elite Trophy obligations will cease and she may depart the WTA Elite Trophy city. An Elite Trophy Alternate who plays any match(es) becomes an Elite Trophy Singles Qualified Player and will receive a round robin standing, WTA Ranking points, and prize money in accordance with the prize money breakdown. Each Elite Trophy 

