## XVIII. STANDARDS 

## A. TOURNAMENT STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE 

All WTA Tournaments must be staged in a first-class professional manner. Standards are required unless otherwise noted or approved. Tournaments must apply to the WTA at least three (3) months in advance for an exemption from any Tournament Standard of Performance. 

No experimental procedures or products can be used or offered to the players without prior written approval from the WTA. All procedures and products must be in compliance with the Rules. 

Unless otherwise noted, all facilities and standards required hereunder must be ready by 9:00 a.m. on the day of Qualifying Sign-In. 

Any Tournament which is combined or back-to-back with an ATP event shall provide a level of Tournament Standards which is equal to or greater than the level of Tournament Standards provided for at its ATP event; however, in no instance shall such Standards fall below the minimum required herein. 

WTA 125 Tournaments must comply with the WTA 125 Tournament Standards, available at www.wtatennis.com/wta-rules. 

## 1. Accounting 

Within fourteen (14) days following the conclusion of the Tournament, the Tournament shall submit to the WTA a full report of all aspects of the Tournament including: a) a copy of the prospectus; b) a completed program; and c) a statement showing all monies disbursed on site for prize money and traveling expenses as allowed under Section IX - Prize Money. 

## 2. Animals 

No animals will be allowed in the Player Restaurant, Locker Room, Treatment/ Training Room, or WTA Office. Animals on site must be restrained (either by leash or carry case). Facility rules regarding animals on site shall be enforced. 

## 3. Anti-Doping Testing Facilities and On-Site Personnel Assistance 

a. On-Site Doping Control Station 

Each Tournament, when selected to host testing of players, is obligated to provide, at its own cost, the facilities in Appendix L. 

