c. Billie Jean King Cup (any level of competition) 

## AGE ELIGIBILITY AND PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SECTION X - AGE ELIGIBILITY AND PLAYER DEVELOPMENT 

A player 14 years of age or older is eligible to participate in any level of competition at Billie Jean King Cup events. Participation in Billie Jean King Cup by a player between 14 and 17 years of age will not count toward her AER Tournament Allotment. 

d. Olympic Participation 

Players who reach the age of 15 years by Saturday, July 24, 2021 will be eligible to participate in the 2021 Olympics. Participation in the 2021 Olympics by players between the ages of 15 and 17 will not require such players to reduce the number of Tournaments in which they are permit- ted to play. Please see the ITF Olympic Tennis Event 2021 Regulations for additional information. 

e. Exhibition/Non-WTA Events 

All players are subject to the Exhibition/Non-WTA Event Rule (see Section XVII.E), including players who are subject to the AER. 

f. Grand Slams and Commitment Tournaments 

A player subject to the AER is responsible for planning her competition schedule to include Grand Slams and Commitment Tournaments within her AER Tournament Allotment. Unless she qualifies for a Merited Increase pursuant to sub-Section 4 below, a player who has reached her AER Tournament Allotment prior to a Grand Slam or Commitment Tournament will not be allowed to exceed her AER Tournament Allotment. 

A player who is a direct acceptance into and fails to play a Grand Slam will receive a zero (0) ranking point result. 

See Section II.A.4 for Tournament Commitment requirements for players subject to the AER. 

## 3. Wild Cards 

a. Wild Card Qualification 

To accept a Wild Card into any WTA Tournament, a player must: (i) have submitted the Annual Player Form and the Wild Card Player Acceptance Form; (ii) have submitted all requisite documentation (i.e., proof of identity (copy of her passport or birth certificate), proof of meeting her minimum educational requirements, etc.); and (iii) be current with all Player Development requirements. 

