Therefore, you could lose a moneyline bet on a player that retires despite leading on the scoreboard. Full match - No moneyline is considered action until the full match is completed.Īlso, keep in mind that books will usually grade the winner declared by the umpire - a.k.a.Two sets - The same rules as above but with two full sets.DraftKings recently changed its rules to be one set for ATP events and majors, but full match for WTA events. One set - Some books like FanDuel require at least one set to be completed before moneyline wagers become action.Therefore, if you bet on a player who retired during the first game, you lose your moneyline bet. First ball - All moneyline bets are action after the first ball is played.The four likeliest possibilities include: Moneyline rules get a little trickier with retirements since different books will have different rules. Pictured: Ashleigh Barty hits a backhand in a match at the Australian Open against Camila Giorgi. Open, but want to show up at the tournament for a paycheck. You also see a lot of these when players aren't fully fit for the heat of Wimbledon and the U.S. We saw this at the 2019 French Open as Benoit Paire advanced after Pablo Carreno Busta retired down 2-1 in sets. Injuries are the primary reason this would happen. This is when a player advances after their opponent retires during a match. Since the match never started, all bets would void. A walkover win occurs when a player advances as a result of their opponent pulling out of a tournament before a match.

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