Players entering a WTA 1000 Mandatory Tournament or Grand Slam using their Special Rankings must submit an official entry to WTA Operations. 

In any weeks in which a WTA 1000 Mandatory Tournament is scheduled, Top 10 Players may not play in any other WTA Tournaments. 

ii. WTA 1000 Non-Mandatory Tournaments 

In any weeks in which a WTA 1000 Non-Mandatory Tournament is scheduled, Top 10 Players may not play in any other WTA Tournaments. 

iii. WTA 250 Tournaments – Top 10 Player Process and Restrictions 2 

(a) Allowance 

WTA 250 Tournaments paying the minimum prize money are allowed one (1) Top 10 Player to play singles and/or doubles. WTA 250 Tournaments may increase their prize money in accordance with Section XIV.C.2 to accept additional Top 10 Players. 

A Top 10 Player may play three (3) WTA 250 Tournaments per Tour Year only if she played all her Commitment Tournaments in the prior Tour Year. If she did not play all her Commitment Tournaments in the prior Tour Year, she may play only two (2) WTA 250 Tournaments in the current Tour Year. 

If a Top 10 Player withdraws from a WTA 250 Tournament any time after (i) becoming a Confirmed Player, (ii) the entry deadline, or (iii) accepting a Wild Card, then the WTA 250 Tournament counts as one (1) of her maximum allowed WTA 250 Tournaments unless she withdraws because of a Long-Term Injury. 

(b) Acceptance 

(i) Prior to the Main Draw Entry Deadline 

Prior to its Main Draw Entry Deadline, a WTA 250 Tournament must approve any Top 10 Player entries into any of its events. If a WTA 250 Tournament wants to secure a particular Top 10 Player, then by 2:00 p.m. Eastern 

2 See 2021 COVID-19 Rules for temporary changes. 

