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organised by the length of time required to have progressed in the match for your bet to be settled if one player is withdrawn early.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
About the Author
This post was written by Luke Jordan. Luke founded Beating Betting at the start of 2016 and ran the site until February 2020. He is passionate about entrepreneurship, marketing and video creation.