Where a player or pairing retires or is disqualified, the following actions will be taken:
Where a player or pairing retires or is disqualified in an ITF, UTR or exhibition match: all match bets (i.e. bets placed on the winner of a given match) will be voided regardless of what stage of the match the retirement occurs.
- All other competitions: (i) all match bets (i.e. bets placed on the winner of a given match) will be voided if the retirement/disqualification occurs prior to the conclusion of the first set, (ii) if the retirement/disqualification occurs following the conclusion of the first set, the player or pairing progressing to the next round (or winning the tournament in the case of a final) will, for the purposes of any match bets, be deemed the winner and match bets placed on the retiring player or pairing will be voided (and stakes in respect of those bets refunded accordingly).
- Other markets (i.e. other than match betting markets) for all events will be voided where a player or pairing retires or is disqualified (regardless of whether the retirement occurs during or following the first set) unless the outcome of the bet had been unequivocally determined prior to the time of the retirement/disqualification (in which case, the bet shall stand and shall be settled accordingly).
- All tennis bets (including any specials) will be settled in accordance with the official website of each tournament's governing body.
- In the case of any settlement disputes, Paddy Power's decision is final.
- In the event of a change in the number of sets (or games per set) to be played, match bets (i.e. bets placed on the winner of a given match excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any handicap bets) and "To Win First Set" bets will stand (save where the number of sets is reduced to one from a higher number of sets, in which case such bets will be voided). All bets on other markets will be void. Where the format of the final set is changed (e.g. the number of games to be played in that set is changed) but the number of sets to be played remains the same, bets for match betting markets will stand.
- In the event of a tennis event not taking place or if a player is given a walkover, bets on this event are deemed void. (event refers to a single match-up between players, rather than the tournament itself).
- If in the event of a change to any of the following, all bets will stand:
- A change in court type (indoor to outdoor or vice versa)
- A change of playing surface (either before or during a match)
- A change of venue
- A change to the scheduling which affects the time or date of a match.
- Where a player, pairing or team does not participate in a tournament (i.e. they are withdrawn prior to the start of their first match), all bets (including tournament winner, quarter or special bets) involving that player, pairing or team will be voided and stakes will be refunded accordingly. Markets may be subject to a Rule 4 deduction.
- A tournament must be completed in full for all markets relating to the outcome to stand. This includes: Name The Finalists, To Reach/Not to Reach Xth Round, Big Guns, Stage of Elimination or any tournament specials. For the Stage of elimination and not to reach the Final markets - a player must play at least one point during the tournament for bets to stand.