the withdrawal is not scheduled for that day, the following day’s Sign-In will be used to fill the vacant spot. 

(ii) After the Start of the Last Doubles Match of Day 

If the spot becomes available after the start of the last doubles match of the day/night, the spot will be filled by the highest ranked team that signs in the following day using the highest of its players’ combined WTA Singles or Doubles Rankings, which may include Special Rankings, as of the week prior to the start of the Tournament. 

* See Section V.A.6.d - Withdrawal of a Seed for the procedures to be followed when a seeded team withdraws from a Tournament. 

## 4. On-Site Draw Procedure for Administrative Error – Preliminary Match 

If an administrative error has been made in a Tournament acceptance list (Main Draw Singles, Qualifying Singles, or Doubles) and too many players have been accepted into the Tournament, the following procedures will be followed: 

a. The last two (2) players accepted into the Tournament based upon the entry list, regardless of whether the draw has been made (excluding Wild Cards and Qualifiers), will play a preliminary match for one (1) spot in the draw. 

b. The loser of the preliminary match will receive first round prize money (paid by the WTA) and first round ranking points. 

c. The winner of the preliminary match will receive prize money and ranking points for the round reached in the draw. In addition, the player will receive 25% of second round prize money (paid by the WTA) and 35% of second round ranking points. 

The WTA will reimburse per diem expenses to the loser of the preliminary match per the Rules. 

## 5. Making a Draw 

a. Place 

The draw, which the public will be allowed to attend, is to be made by the Supervisor or the Referee (a person so designated by the Tournament and approved by the WTA) at a site selected by the Tournament Director in consultation with the Supervisor. Whenever possible, all draws should 

