What Happens In Tennis Betting When A Player Retires?
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When a player retires in a tennis match, their opponent is declared the winner and all bets on the match are settled accordingly. If you have bet on the player who retired, then you will lose your bet.
Introduction
If you’re new to tennis betting, or even if you’re a seasoned punter, you may be wondering what happens when a player retires during a match.
It’s not an uncommon occurrence in tennis – players can retire due to injury, illness or simply because they’re not playing well – and it can have a big impact on betting markets.
In this article, we’ll take a look at what happens in tennis betting when a player retires and how you can stay ahead of the markets.
What Happens to the Money Line?
If a player retires during a match, tennis odds will either be refunded or voided depending on the tennis betting site. Most reputable sportsbooks will void moneyline bets if a player retires, but some may refund bettors if the retirement occurs before a set is completed. It’s always best to check with the sportsbook’s customer service department to find out their policy on retirements.
What Happens to the Handicap?
When a player retires from a tennis match, their handicap becomes void. If the player was winning when they retired, then all bets on them to win the match will be settled as winners. However, if the retirement happens when the player is behind in the match, then all bets on them will be settled as losers.
What Happens to the Total Games?
The total games in tennis betting is still active when a player retires. The only difference is that the player who retired will be given the odds of 1.00, since he is not able to complete the full match. All other bets will be void and the money will be refunded to the bettors.
What Happens to the Set Betting?
When a player retires hurt in a tennis match, all bets on that match are void, including set betting. So if you have backed a player to win the first set and he then retires, your bet will be void and you will get your stake back.
The same applies if you have backed a player to win a particular number of games in a set and that player then retires. So, for example, if you have backed Roger Federer to win over 31.5 games in the first set against Rafael Nadal and Federer then retires after losing the first set 6-3, your bet will again be void and you will get your stake back.
What Happens to the Outright Betting?
If you have bet on a player to win a tournament before the event has started (an outright bet), then your bet will be voided and your stake will be returned if that player retires during the event.
Conclusion
When a player retires during a tennis match, all bets on that match are void and the stakes are returned to the bettors. If the retirement occurs before the match has begun, then all bets on that match are also void and the stakes are returned.
