## WTA RANKING SYSTEM SECTION VIII - WTA RANKING SYSTEM 

case she will receive zero (0) points and the Tournament will count on her ranking. 

c. Walkovers 

i. If a player or team receives a walkover in the first round, and there is no Alternate or Lucky Loser to take the spot, the player or team will receive ranking points from the round preceding her/their elimination. 

ii. If a player or team receives a walkover in a subsequent round without having yet played a match, the player or team will receive ranking points from the round preceding her/their elimination. 

iii. If a player or team receives a walkover in any round except the first round after having played and won a match, the player or team will receive ranking points for the round reached. 

d. Defaults 

For any disciplinary default occurring in a Tournament after the match begins, 

i. The advancing player or team will receive ranking points for the round reached; and 

ii. The defaulting player or team will lose all ranking points earned for that event at that Tournament, except that if one member of a doubles team did not cause the default, she will receive ranking points from the previous round. 

## 4. Tournament Cancellation or Early Termination 

a. Tournament Cancellation Without Play Occurring 

If the singles or doubles event of a Tournament is cancelled, and there has been no play, players will not receive any ranking points. 

b. Tournament Cancellation After Play Has Begun 

If play has commenced and is terminated before the first round is completed, players will not receive any ranking points. However, if the first round has been completed, all players will receive ranking points earned through the last completed round. 

