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.
• Total Games/Handicap related markets - For the purposes of such markets a tie-break is counted as one game. Forfeited points or games will count for final settlement purposes.
  
  

Champions Tie Breaks

In some competitions, matches that reach one set are all decided by a Champions tie-break.

• If a match is decided by a Champions tie-break then the Champions tie-break will be considered to be the third set.
• Where, for a match involving a champions' tie break, we erroneously accept bets on the winner of a specified game in the final set, on the total number of games in such set or on handicap markets relating to such set (or similar), the bets in question will be void.
• For the purpose of bets taken relating to Total Games market or Game Handicaps market for the match, the champions tie-break will be considered to be one game.
• A Champions tie-break will not count towards any 'Will there be a Tie-Break' markets and will not be treated as a tie-break for any markets involving the occurrence of a number of tie-breaks.
  
  
  

Game or Point related markets

• If the wrong player has been set as the server for any individual game (Current or Next Game) then all markets relating to the outcome of that specific game will be void, regardless of the result.
• In the event of a game not being completed, all bets on the game will be void with the exception of Game to Deuce if the result has already been determined.
  
  
  

• Games/Alternative Games/Exact Games Won Margin: Market is resulted on the absolute difference in total games won by player A and total games won by player B. Example Player A wins 17 games and Player B wins 19 games during the match, market settled on the absolute difference which is 2.
• Aces/Double Fault related markets - the match must be completed for bets to stand on these markets, except in the case of already determined markets (e.g. first ace or first double fault), which will be settled on their result. All markets will be settled on the basis of official scoring providers or official tournament websites (and in the event of any discrepancies between data of official scoring providers and that of tournament websites, the data of official scoring providers will take precedence). 
• Where a handicap is attributed to an entire market (e.g. the market is titled "Set Handicap - 1.5 sets)" and there is no handicap attributed to any individual selection within that market, the relevant handicap will be applied to each first named selection. For example, if a market is titled "Set Handicap - 1.5 sets" and it's Federer vs Nadal, if the final score of the match is "Federer 3 sets, Nadal 2 sets", that selection will be settled as if it the final score had been "Federer 1.5 sets, Nadal 2 sets" (i.e. any bets on Federer will be settled as losing bets and any bets on Nadal will be settled as winning bets).
• Unless otherwise stated in the name/heading of a market or selection, totals/handicaps apply to the overall match (rather than to sets or games).
• In the case of penalty points or games - these will be settled in accordance with the score update for resulting purposes.
• In the case of a dead heat in a head-to-head Tennis market both selections will be voided.
• In a market where there are more than 2 selections and the 'draw' is not an option then normal dead heat rules apply.
  
  
  

End of Year Grand Slam Specials:

• All bets placed on this market are for the singles event of each Grand Slam. All bets will stand if a player does not compete, or has retired or been disqualified before or during any Grand Slam. In the case of changes to surface, format of event/tournament, event location, or time of year all bets will stand.
• All Grand Slams must be played within that respective year. If a Grand Slam is postponed or cancelled then all bets will be void, unless in the case where the result has already been predetermined.
• The Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open are deemed a Grand Slam.
  
  
  

End of Year Rankings Specials:

• All bets will stand if a player does not compete throughout the year. This includes retirements or disqualifications before or during any tournament. All bets will be settled in accordance with official rankings from ATP/WTA on the 31st December of each year.
  
  
  

Player Specials:

• Unless stated otherwise all bets placed are for the singles event of the tournament. All bets will stand if a player does not compete in related tournament(s) or throughout the year. If the player retires or is disqualified before or during any tournament all bets will stand.
• If a tournament has been postponed to the following year(s) or cancelled then all bets will be voided.
• All bets will be settled in accordance with the official ATP/WTA and ITF websites.
  
  
  

All settlement rules which are included in this "Tennis Rules" section (or elsewhere on this website) will also apply to the settlement of tennis-related #Whatoddspaddy bets. However, notwithstanding any other such rules, the maximum payout for a single or multiple #Whatoddspaddy bet shall be £/Euro 50,000