## c. Semifinal Seeding 

The winners of Group A and B are placed on lines 1 and 4, respectively. The runners-up of Group A and B are placed on lines 3 and 2, respectively. 

## 5. Semifinal/Final Withdrawal 

## a. Match Format after Withdrawal 

i. Semifinals 

On the day of the semifinals, the third player and team in the final standings of each round robin group must be on site and ready to replace a semifinalist from her or their round robin group if that semifinalist is unable to play. 

A replacement player or team in the semifinals is eligible to advance in the competition. 

ii. Finals 

On the day of the finals, each losing semifinalist player and team must be on site and ready to play an exhibition match if her/their opponent in the semifinals withdraws from the finals. 

If any player or team withdraws from the finals, the remaining finalist must play the exhibition match or the finalist also will be subject to the forfeiture of prize money for withdrawing in accordance with sub-section c below. Any match with any replacement player or team is a best of three (3) sets exhibition with No-Ad scoring in the first two (2) sets and a 10-point match tie-break as the third set. 

## b. Penalty 

i. Semifinals 

If a Finals Singles or Doubles Qualified Player who is required to be on site and ready to replace a withdrawing semifinalist is not on site and ready to play, she must pay a fine of 50% of the prize money she earns at the WTA Finals. 

ii. Finals 

If a Finals Singles or Doubles Qualified Player who is required to be on site and ready to play an exhibition match for a withdrawing 

