DraftKings recently changed its rules to be one set for ATP events and majors, but full match for WTA events. Therefore, if you bet on a player who retired during the first game, you lose your moneyline bet. The four likeliest possibilities include: Moneyline rules get a little trickier with retirements since different books will have different rules. Pictured: Ashleigh Barty hits a backhand in a match at the Australian Open against Camila Giorgi. Open, but want to show up at the tournament for a paycheck. You also see a lot of these when players aren't fully fit for the heat of Wimbledon and the U.S. We saw this at the 2019 French Open as Benoit Paire advanced after Pablo Carreno Busta retired down 2-1 in sets. Injuries are the primary reason this would happen.
This is when a player advances after their opponent retires during a match. Since the match never started, all bets would void. A walkover win occurs when a player advances as a result of their opponent pulling out of a tournament before a match.
