attend and compete at the WTA Finals, the withdrawing Finals Doubles Qualified Player must pay a fine of $25,000. Finals Singles and Doubles Qualified Players may not withdraw by Excused Withdrawal, Prize Money Withdrawal, or Consecutive Withdrawal from the WTA Finals. 

If a Finals Singles or Doubles Qualified Player fails to attend and compete at the WTA Finals, 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 (“Finals Make-Up Activities”), for the benefit of the WTA or the WTA Finals either: 

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

ii. Any time prior to the WTA Finals of the following Tour Year over two (2) days for a minimum of three (3) hours per day at the location(s) WTA designates in its sole, reasonable discretion in consultation with the WTA Finals promoter and such player (“Off-Site Option”). 

WTA will designate the details of the Finals Make-Up Activities in its sole, reasonable discretion in consultation with the WTA Finals promoter and such player. Such player is responsible for all costs related to attending the Finals Make-Up Activities, except that for the On-Site Option, she is entitled to one (1) round-trip, first-class airline ticket to the WTA Finals city and one (1) hotel room, on-site meals, and tournament-related ground transportation for each day during which she participates in Finals Make-Up Activities for at least three (3) hours. If such player fails to perform the Finals Make-Up Activities to the WTA’s sole, reasonable satisfaction: 

iii. The WTA may reinstate all applicable fine(s) and may collect such fine(s) through any legal means, including from the prize money she earns at any future Tournament beginning (a) immediately after the current WTA Finals for the On-Site Option; or (b) with the WTA Finals of the following Tour Year for the Off-Site Option; and 

iv. She will be suspended from competing in all WTA Tournaments through the next two (2) WTA 1000/WTA 500 Tournament weeks, including any WTA 250 Tournaments in that time period, beginning (a) the first day after the completion of the current WTA Finals for the On-Site Option; (b) with the WTA Finals of the following Tour Year for the Off-Site Option; or (c) on such other date that the WTA CEO determines in his or her sole discretion will prevent the circumvention or perceived circumvention of these Rules. 

