Tennis betting rules

The bookies have different retirement rules on certain sports, where tennis matches are the most common sport to have different rules on. There are four different tennis rules on the market today, and they can be categorized as follows.

For the bet to stand, only one serve is required in the match. That means that if a player retires (due to an injury for example) at any time after the first serve, the bet stands with the bookies that have this rule on tennis.

For the bet to stand, at least one set needs to be completed in the match. That means that if a player retires after one set has been completed, the bet stands. However, if a player retires before one set has been completed, the bet is void (cancelled) and you will get your stake back.

For the bet to stand, at least two sets needs to be completed in the match. That means that if a player retires after two sets have been completed, the bet stands. However, if a player retires before two sets have been completed, the bet is void (cancelled) and you will get your stake back.

The entire match has to be completed in order for the bet to stand. A player can’t retire without the bet being void.

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Tennis rules on your bookmaker

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BookmakerTennis rules
10BetMatch
12betMatch
12BetUKMatch
188betMatch
18BetMatch
1xBet1 Set
32Red1 Set
3et
5Dimes1 Set
888sport1 Set
AsianconnectMultiple
ATG1 Set
Bet365Match
Bet9jaBall Served
Betanysports1 Set
BetClicMatch
BetCRISMatch
Betfair1 Set
Betfred1 Set
BethardMatch
BetInAsiaMultiple
BETISN
Betonline1 Set
Bets101 Set
Betsafe1 Set
Betsson1 Set
BetwayMatch
BetWinner
BookmakerMatch
BoylesportsMatch
BwinBall Served
CasinostuganMatch
Casumo1 Set
ComeonMatch
Coolbet1 Set
Coral1 Set
DafabetMatch
Danske SpilBall Served
DiamondSportsBookMatch
DraftKings1 Set
ExpektMatch
EtotoMatch
Fun88UKMatch
GamebookersMatch
GiocoDigitaleBall Served
InterwettenBall Served
IntertopsMatch
JenningsBetMatch
JetbullMatch
LeoVegas1 Set
Marathonbet1 Set
Marathonbet.co.uk1 Set
Matchbook1 Set
MerrybetMatch
MobilbetMatch
NairaBETMatch
NapoleonGames1 Set
NetbetMatch
NightrushMatch
NoAccountBet1 Set
Nordicbet1 Set
NovibetBall Served
Paf1 Set
PartyPokerBall Served
Pinnacle1 Set
Rivalo1 Set
SBObetMatch
ScandibetMatch
Smarkets1 Set
SnabbareMatch
SpeedyBetMatch
SportingbetBall Served
SportmarketMultiple
SportsbettingAG1 Set
StoiximanMatch
SvenskaSpel1 set
Tab AUMatch
TipbetMatch
TipicoMatch
TitanbetMatch
TLCBetMatch
TLCBetUKMatch
TOPsportMatch
Unibet1 Set
VeikkausBall Served
William HillMatch
WilliamHill SE1 Set
138Match
IASbet
Ladbrokes1 Set
LadbrokesAU1 Set
Luxbet
MeridianbetBall Served
MybetMatch
Noxwin
PaddyPower1 Set
PlanetWin3651 Set
RealDealBet
SportsAlive
Sportsbet AUMatch
StanJames
StanleybetMatch
TattsMatch
Thegreek
Victor Chandler
William Hill AU
WinnerMatch
WSEX
XTiPMatch

Please note!

Bookmakers can change their rules at any time. Therefore, we can not guarantee that the information in this FAQ is 100% up-to-date.