PLAYERS SECTION VI - WTA FINALS AND WTA ELITE TROPHY d.  Participation; Penalties i. Singles All Elite Trophy Singles Qualified Players are required to attend and  compete at the WTA Elite Trophy and participate in all mandatory  functions. Each Elite Trophy Singles Qualified Player must be in the  WTA Elite Trophy city at least two (2) days prior to the start of the  singles competition; provided, however, that if she is competing at  another WTA Tournament on or after her required day of arrival, she  must use best efforts to be in the WTA Elite Trophy city no later than  the day after she finishes competing at such other WTA Tournament.  Any Elite Trophy Singles Qualified Player who fails to attend and  compete at the WTA Elite Trophy must pay a fine of $50,000 and  receives zero (0) ranking points for the WTA Elite Trophy, which  must count as one (1) of her best sixteen (16) Tournament results in  calculating her WTA Ranking; except, however, that an Elite Trophy  Singles Qualified Player is not required to pay the fine if she fails to  attend and compete at the WTA Elite Trophy because an injury or  illness causes her absence from Professional Tennis for a minimum  of eight (8) consecutive weeks (“Extended Absence”). An Elite  Trophy Singles Qualified Player who fails to attend and compete  because of an Extended Absence that reaches eight (8) consecutive  weeks during or after the WTA Elite Trophy and then participates in  Professional Tennis (including Exhibition/Non-WTA Events) on or  before December 15th of the current Tour Year must pay the fine. An  Elite Trophy Singles Qualified Player who fails to attend and compete  because of an Extended Absence still receives zero (0) ranking points  for the WTA Elite Trophy, which must count as one (1) of her best  sixteen (16) Tournament results in calculating her WTA Ranking.  Elite Trophy Singles Qualified Players may not withdraw by Excused  Withdrawal or Prize Money Withdrawal from the WTA Elite Trophy,  but the WTA Elite Trophy may be part of an Elite Trophy Singles  Qualified Player’s Consecutive Withdrawal that meets the definition  of Extended Absence. If an Elite Trophy Singles Qualified Player fails to attend and compete  at the WTA Elite Trophy, the WTA will suspend the full amount of  her applicable fine(s) if she participates in promotional activities,  including but not limited to media and sponsor activities, autograph  sessions, photo opportunities, video news releases, charity activities,  and similar activities (“Elite Trophy Make-Up Activities”), for the  benefit of the WTA or the WTA Elite Trophy either: (a)  At the current WTA Elite Trophy over two (2) days for a minimum  of three (3) hours per day (“On-Site Option”); or 99