single violation of this Section shall also constitute the Player Major Offense of Aggravated Behavior. 

vii. Coaching and Coaches 

(a) Players shall not receive coaching during a match (including warm up) with the exception of the allowed coaching breaks as defined in Section XVIII.D.3 - On-Court Coaching Requests. Communication of any kind, audible or visible, between a Player and a coach may be construed as coaching, and the use of any electronic device (excluding a WTA-approved electronic device under Section VII.C.4.d - Electronic Devices or an official WTA electronic device authorized for On-Court Coaching under Section XVIII.D.2.f) constitutes coaching. 

Players also shall prohibit their coaches on site from: i) using an audible obscenity or making obscene gestures of any kind; ii) abusing any official, opponent, spectator, or other person, verbally or physically; iii) engaging in conduct contrary to the integrity of the game of tennis. Conduct contrary to the integrity of the game of tennis shall include, but not be limited to, public comments, whether or not to the media, that unreasonably attack or disparage a Tournament, sponsor, player, official, or the WTA. 

Responsible expressions of legitimate disagreements with WTA policies are not prohibited. However, public comments that one of the stated persons above knows, or should reasonably know, will harm the reputation or financial best interest of a Tournament, players, sponsor, official, or the WTA are expressly covered by this Section. 

(b) Violations of this Section shall subject a Player to a fine up to $5,000 for each violation. In addition, if such violation occurs during a match, the Player shall be penalized in accordance with the Point Penalty Schedule. 

In circumstances that are flagrant and particularly injurious to the success of the Tournament, or are singularly egregious, the Supervisor/Referee shall have the authority to relocate the position of a coach if there is reasonable belief that coaching is occurring, or the Supervisor/Referee may order the coach to be removed from the match site or Tournament site and upon his/ her failure to comply with such order, may declare an immediate default of such Player. 

