SECTION VII - PLAYER RESPONSIBILITIES/ON-COURT RULES AND PROCEDURES PLAYERS c.  Non-Compliance During Matches i.  wearing the WTA patch on her shirt during post-match press  appearances and commitments; ii.  carrying a WTA-branded water bottle or towel (subject to individual  Tournament approval); or iii.  wearing a headband or hat conforming to the requirements in sub- Section a.ii above onto court before matches and during post-match  press appearances and commitments. d.  Patch Rule Violations e. Appeals D. TOILET/CHANGE OF ATTIRE BREAKS 136 If contractually permitted, any player who does not wear a WTA patch  throughout a WTA Tournament match also must participate in the WTA  identification program, which includes but is not limited to: Violation of any provision of this Rule will subject a player to the following  sanctions (which accrue on an annual Tour Year basis): Failure to provide the benefits in sub-Section b above will subject a  player to the sanctions in the chart above for each match at which she  does not wear the patch. Fine appeals must be filed within twenty-one (21) days after the date of  notice. A player may request permission to leave the court for a reasonable time for a  toilet break, a change of attire break, or both, but for no other reason. Violation Penalty 1st Offense Official Warning 2nd Offense $100 3rd Offense $500 4th+ Offense Fine up to $25,000 in the WTA’s discretion Not wearing the patch for the  duration of the match $100 (after 5 warnings) Violation in any televised match from  quaterfinals on, regardless of whether  there have been prior violoations Fine up to $50,000 in the WTA’s discretion