PLAYERS SECTION VII - PLAYER RESPONSIBILITIES/ON-COURT RULES AND PROCEDURES ii.  on the front or side (over the ear) of her hat, headband, or other  acceptable headwear (“headwear”), and the WTA patch must be  three (3) square inches (19 sq. cm) in size. b. Exception - Player Clothing Contracts Prohibiting Non-Manufacturer  Identification While a player may comply with this Rule by wearing the patch in either  location, the WTA prefers that she wear the patch on her shirt. In either  location, the player may wear the WTA patch in addition to the maximum  allowable number of manufacturer or commercial patches, and the  clothing or headwear manufacturer may incorporate the WTA patch into  the design and color scheme of the headwear subject to WTA approval of  the visibility of the patch. Each player is responsible for having the patch  visible and properly adhered to her clothing or headwear for the entirety  of her match. WTA staff members are not responsible for delivering  patches to players on court but may do so at their discretion. If a player has a clothing manufacturer contract that prohibits her from  wearing any identification other than manufacturer identification in the  locations in sub-Sections a.i and a.ii above (or in sub-Section a.ii and the  player does not wear headwear consistently during the match), then the  WTA may require her to provide benefits commensurate with the value  of wearing the patch, including but not limited to: In addition, subject to the player’s clothing manufacturer contract, the  WTA requests that any player claiming this exception uses reasonable  efforts to wear the WTA patch in a less prominent place (e.g., on her  shorts, skirt, strap, wristband, etc.). A player’s performance of such  benefits does not entitle her to any compensation from the WTA and is in  addition to her ACES commitments. i.  one (1) or more full days of WTA appearances when the player is not  at a Tournament; ii.  participation in one (1) or more Pro-Ams or clinics when the player is  not at a Tournament; or iii.  appearances/endorsements in one (1) or more WTA advertisements. A player claiming this exemption must submit to the WTA written proof  of the clothing manufacturer contract to substantiate her claim, which  the WTA may accept or reject in its reasonable discretion. 135