Pro Circuit Rulebook 2011 - ITF

h) Lucky Losers
Players who have lost in the final round of the Qualifying competition and fill
an opening in the first round of the Main Draw. If more Lucky Losers are
required for substitutions then those players losing in the previous Qualifying
rounds shall also fill the openings in the Main Draw.
If a Lucky Loser position should become available during the Qualifying
competition, the position shall be treated the same as Qualifying places for
placement in the Draw.
Lucky Losers (singles and doubles) must be present and sign-in 30 minutes
prior to the scheduled start of play. Lucky Losers must sign-in within 30
minutes of the completion of the last Qualifying match when last round and
first round Main Draw matches are played on the same day. If a player is
forced to retire from her final round of Qualifying, due to illness or injury,
she will retain her Lucky Loser status provided she receives medical
clearance from the Tournament Doctor. If a Lucky Loser is accepted into the
Draw, but when called is not available to play, she forfeits her place and the
next Lucky Loser will be called immediately to take the open spot. Once a
Lucky Loser forfeits, she is no longer eligible for Lucky Loser status for that
event. If a player does not sign up for Lucky Loser status one day, she may
still sign up on the next day.
i) Special Exempt
A player who applies for and receives exemption from the Qualifying event
because she is still competing in singles at a “Qualified Tournament” on the
day the Qualifying event begins.
A Special Exempt position is only available for entered players on the
Qualifying Acceptance list.
A “Qualified Tournament” is defined as follows:
- For $10,000 tournaments: the singles event of any ITF Women’s Circuit
or any WTA tournament within the same continent in the preceding week;
- For $25,000 tournaments: the singles event of any ITF Women’s Circuit
tournament with prize money of $25,000 or higher or any WTA
tournament within the same continent in the preceding week;
- For $50,000 tournaments: the singles event of any ITF Women’s Circuit
tournament with prize money of $50,000 or higher or any WTA
tournament within the same continent in the preceding week;
- For $75,000 and $100,000 tournaments: the singles event of any ITF
Women’s Circuit tournament with prize money of $75,000 or higher or
any WTA tournament within the same continent in the preceding week.
Special Exempt status shall not be available for doubles players.
Players eligible to and who wish to apply for Special Exempt status must do
so by personally notifying the ITF Supervisor, either verbally or in writing,
prior to the Qualifying Sign-in deadline.
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