WTA RANKING SYSTEM  SECTION VIII - WTA RANKING SYSTEM withdraws in the first round of the Main Draw will receive only  Qualifier points. ii. Doubles (a)  If a team withdraws from a Tournament before playing their first  match, they will not receive ranking points. (b) If a doubles team withdraws from a Tournament after the start  of their first match, they will receive ranking points as follows: (i)  the non-withdrawing partner will receive ranking points  per the round her partner withdrew; and (ii) the partner causing the withdrawal will receive ranking  points from the previous round, unless one of the following  apply, in which case the withdrawing partner will receive  ranking points per the round she withdrew:  ·  the player withdraws/retires from a singles match  which was scheduled during the same Tournament;  ·  the player is declared unfit to play singles or doubles at  the same Tournament; ·  the player also withdraws from playing singles in a  Tournament to be held the following week at the time  she withdraws from doubles; or ·  the player does not play singles in a tennis event the  following week. (iii) The team will receive points per the round they withdrew  towards their Final Race Standings. b. Byes i.  If a player or team receives one (1) or more consecutive byes and  loses her/their first match played, the player or team will receive first  round losers’ points. ii.  If a player or team receives one (1) or more consecutive byes and  defaults or withdraws from her/their first match, the player or team  will not receive ranking points unless it is a WTA 1000 Mandatory  Tournament, Grand Slam, or Commitment Tournament, in which  150