Tournaments that count toward determining her best two (2) WTA 1000 Non-Mandatory Tournament results are the same amount, the first WTA 1000 Non-Mandatory Tournament played will count as her best WTA 1000 Non-Mandatory Tournament result. 

When WTA 1000 Non-Mandatory Tournament results reach 52 weeks and drop off a player’s ranking, the player may replace those results with results from another Tournament within the previous 52 weeks, provided she maintains the applicable number of WTA 1000 Non-Mandatory Tournament results on her ranking. 

(c) WTA 500 Tournaments 

Any zero (0) ranking point results received from a WTA 500 Commitment Tournament must count on a player’s ranking but are replaced once the player has results from a WTA 500 Tournament the following Tour Year. 

ii. Long-Term Injury 

(a) Definition 

A Long-Term Injury is an absence from play in any form of women’s professional tennis, including WTA Tournaments, Grand Slams, Billie Jean King Cup, Women’s ITF World Tennis Tour events, and any Exhibition/Non-WTA Event (“Professional Tennis”) due to a Medical Condition (as defined in Section IV.A.7.a) for at least eight (8) consecutive weeks, counting from the player’s last Tournament played. 

(b) Qualification 

In order to qualify for a Long-Term Injury, if requested a player must submit a WTA Medical Information Form to WTA Operations, which must be written in English, and completed by an accredited physician, indicating the nature of the Medical Condition and verifying that the player is unable to play for at least eight (8) consecutive weeks. 

(c) Application of Zero Ranking Point Results 

If a player qualifies for a Long-Term Injury, 

