Tennis Betting Rules: Retirement & Disqualification

The rules between bookmakers and exchanges vary depending on the length of the match that has been completed.

This is important for matched betting because if a player retires through injury, or gets disqualified (though this is extremely rare), you could end up losing your bet at the bookmaker and your exchange. Of course, you could also win both bets, but the risk is great — it’s an unnecessary gamble to take.

Because of these differences in rules, many people are put off by tennis. There is very little reason to be afraid — just make sure the retirement rules match beforehand and you’re fine.

Please be aware, we have tried to ensure that this list is accurate and up-to-date. However, it’s your responsibility to double check that terms match up. If you do notice any mistakes in this list, it would be great if you could let us know by email.

Below, you’ll find our full list of tennis retirement rules and disqualification rules, organised by the length of time required to have progressed in the match for your bet to be settled if one player is withdrawn early.

One Set Completed

138 – View Full Terms & Conditions
(Be aware, a surface change will void the bet.)

21Bet – View Full Terms & Conditions

32Red – View Full Terms & Conditions

888sport – View Full Terms & Conditions

BETDAQ – View Full Terms & Conditions

Betfair Sportsbook – View Full Terms & Conditions
(Disqualification rules don’t match. Dutch with Paddy Power if worried.)

Betfair Exchange – View Full Terms & Conditions

Betfred – View Full Terms & Conditions

Betsafe – View Full Terms & Conditions

BlackType – View Full Terms & Conditions

Bruce Betting – View Full Terms & Conditions

Bwin – View Full Terms & Conditions

Coral – View Full Terms & Conditions

Dafabet – View Full Terms & Conditions

Genting – View Full Terms & Conditions

Grosvenor – View Full Terms & Conditions

Jenningsbet – View Full Terms & Conditions

Ladbrokes – View Full Terms & Conditions

LeoVegas – View Full Terms & Conditions

Marathonbet – View Full Terms & Conditions

Matchbook – View Full Terms & Conditions

Mr Green – View Full Terms & Conditions

Paddy Power – View Full Terms & Conditions
(Disqualification rules don’t match. Dutch with Betfair Sportsbook if worried.)

Party Poker – View Full Terms & Conditions

Pinnacle – View Full Terms & Conditions

Redbet – View Full Terms & Conditions

Skybet – View Full Terms & Conditions

Smarkets – View Full Terms & Conditions

Sportingbet – View Full Terms & Conditions

Toals – View Full Terms & Conditions

Totesport – View Full Terms & Conditions

Unibet – View Full Terms & Conditions

Full Match Completed

Because there are no exchanges in this category, you’re required to dutch two bookmakers within this list. Note: dutching means to back one player at one bookmaker and then back the other player at another bookmaker.

10Bet – View Full Terms & Conditions

188Bet – View Full Terms & Conditions
(Be aware, a surface change will void the bet.)

21.co.uk – View Full Terms & Conditions

Bet-at-home – View Full Terms & Conditions

BetBull – View Full Terms & Conditions

Betclic – View Full Terms & Conditions

Boylesports – View Full Terms & Conditions

ComeOn – View Full Terms & Conditions

Energybet – View Full Terms & Conditions

Fun88 – View Full Terms & Conditions

Geoff Banks – View Full Terms & Conditions

Guts – View Full Terms & Conditions

Jetbull – View Full Terms & Conditions

K8 – View Full Terms & Conditions

Karamba – View Full Terms & Conditions

LVBet – View Full Terms & Conditions

Mansionbet – View Full Terms & Conditions

McBookie – View Full Terms & Conditions

Mobilebet – View Full Terms & Conditions

MoPlay – View Full Terms & Conditions

NetBet – View Full Terms & Conditions

Novibet – View Full Terms & Conditions

Rizk – View Full Terms & Conditions

Royal Panda – View Full Terms & Conditions

SportNation – View Full Terms & Conditions

TonyBet – View Full Terms & Conditions

Vernons – View Full Terms & Conditions

William Hill – View Full Terms & Conditions

Winner – View Full Terms & Conditions

Full Match Completed: DQ Not Included

You should dutch between these bookmakers because their disqualification rules don’t align with the other bookmakers or exchanges.

Bet365 – View Full Terms & Conditions

BetStars – View Full Terms & Conditions

Betway – View Full Terms & Conditions

BetVictor – View Full Terms & Conditions