d. Participation; Penalties 

i. Singles 

All Elite Trophy Singles Qualified Players are required to attend and compete at the WTA Elite Trophy and participate in all mandatory functions. Each Elite Trophy Singles Qualified Player must be in the WTA Elite Trophy city at least two (2) days prior to the start of the singles competition; provided, however, that if she is competing at another WTA Tournament on or after her required day of arrival, she must use best efforts to be in the WTA Elite Trophy city no later than the day after she finishes competing at such other WTA Tournament. Any Elite Trophy Singles Qualified Player who fails to attend and compete at the WTA Elite Trophy must pay a fine of $50,000 and receives zero (0) ranking points for the WTA Elite Trophy, which must count as one (1) of her best sixteen (16) Tournament results in calculating her WTA Ranking; except, however, that an Elite Trophy Singles Qualified Player is not required to pay the fine if she fails to attend and compete at the WTA Elite Trophy because an injury or illness causes her absence from Professional Tennis for a minimum of eight (8) consecutive weeks (“Extended Absence”). An Elite Trophy Singles Qualified Player who fails to attend and compete because of an Extended Absence that reaches eight (8) consecutive weeks during or after the WTA Elite Trophy and then participates in Professional Tennis (including Exhibition/Non-WTA Events) on or before December 15th of the current Tour Year must pay the fine. An Elite Trophy Singles Qualified Player who fails to attend and compete because of an Extended Absence still receives zero (0) ranking points for the WTA Elite Trophy, which must count as one (1) of her best sixteen (16) Tournament results in calculating her WTA Ranking. Elite Trophy Singles Qualified Players may not withdraw by Excused Withdrawal or Prize Money Withdrawal from the WTA Elite Trophy, but the WTA Elite Trophy may be part of an Elite Trophy Singles Qualified Player’s Consecutive Withdrawal that meets the definition of Extended Absence. 

If an Elite Trophy Singles Qualified Player fails to attend and compete at the WTA Elite Trophy, the WTA will suspend the full amount of her applicable fine(s) if she participates in promotional activities, including but not limited to media and sponsor activities, autograph sessions, photo opportunities, video news releases, charity activities, and similar activities (“Elite Trophy Make-Up Activities”), for the benefit of the WTA or the WTA Elite Trophy either: 

(a) At the current WTA Elite Trophy over two (2) days for a minimum of three (3) hours per day (“On-Site Option”); or 

