What Happens If a Player Retires in a Tennis Bet?
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If you’re a tennis fan, you know that the sport can be unpredictable. But what happens if a player retires in a tennis bet? We break it down for you.
Introduction
When betting on tennis, it’s important to know the rules in case a player has to retire during a match. If a player retires during a match, all bets on that match will be void and the stakes will be refunded. This rule applies to both men’s and women’s matches.
What Happens If a Player Retires in a Tennis Bet?
If a player retires during a match, all bets on that match will be void unless the market has already been determined. For example, if Player A is up 5-0 in the first set and Player B retires, then all bets on the first set will be void. However, if Player A was up 5-4 in the first set and Player B retired, then all bets on the first set will stand.
What to do If Your Tennis Bet is Affected by a Retirement
While it happens infrequently, there are times when a match is affected by a retirement. In these cases, it’s important to know what to do in order to determine the outcome of your bet.
If a player retires before the match is completed, all money line and spreads bets on that match will be cancelled. All live betting will also be cancelled. If the retirement occurs after the match has begun, but before it’s official (i.e. 6 games have been played), then all bets will stand.
For set betting, if a player retires before the set is completed, all bets on that set will be void, except for those that have already been decided (e.g. bets on the first set winner if the match has moved on to the second set). If the retirement occurs after the set has begun, but before it’s official (i.e. 4 games have been played), then all bets on that set will stand.
For game betting, if a player retires during a game, all bets on that game will be void except for those that have already been decided (e.g. bets on who will win the next point if the score is 40-30). If the retirement occurs between games, all game bets on subsequent games will be void.’
Conclusion
There is no definitive answer to this question as it can differ depending on the bookmaker and the specific tennis bet in question. However, as a general rule of thumb, if a player retires during a match, then all bets on that match will be voided and the stakes returned to the bettors. This is because it is not possible to predict who would have won the match had it been completed.
