b. “Referee” shall mean any official so designated by the WTA and/or Tournament at which this Code is in effect. 

c. “Supervisor” shall mean any official so designated or approved by the WTA at any Tournament at which this Code is in effect. 

d. “Tournament Director” or “Tournament Owner” means the person or persons so designated by the Tournament. 

e. “Tournament Support Personnel” shall mean any Tournament Director, Tournament Owner, Tournament operator, Tournament employee, or any designated agent of the Tournament. 

## C. APPLICABILITY, AVAILABILITY, AND RECIPROCITY 

## 1. Applicability 

a. Tournaments 

The Code shall apply in all Professional Tennis matches of any Tournament and where appropriate, the WTA may take action on any Code violation that occurs outside of a WTA event. 

b. Players 

Players shall at all times be subject to the Code, the ITF Rules of Tennis, the Anti-Corruption Program, and the Anti-Doping Program, as may be adopted by the WTA. Each Player who is accepted to play in a Tournament (singles or doubles, including Wild Cards) must have signed an Official WTA Entry Form prior to commencement of play in the Tournament. The entry form provides that acceptance of the Rules, including the Rules that apply to Tournament entries, acceptance, withdrawals and scheduling, are binding on the player. 

c. Tournament Support Personnel 

The Code, Anti-Corruption Program, and Anti-Doping Program shall apply to all Tournament Support Personnel. 

d. Player Support Team Members and Other Credentialed Persons 

The Code, Anti-Corruption Program and Anti-Doping Program shall apply to all Player Support Team Members, and other persons credentialed at Tournaments. 

