The new tennis season is warming up and the middle of January will bring the start of the Australian Open. Already there have been major withdraws from warm-up tournaments, with Novak Djokovic pulling out of the Qatar Open, while world number one Rafa Nadal pulled out of the Brisbane International because of a knee injury, having also pulled out of an Abu Dhabi event.
There has been much criticism over the length of the tennis season and the wear and tear that it takes on players and Andy Murray hasn’t played competitively since the middle of last year. So these are the kind of things that can have an effect on your betting of course, and with the stat of the new season already underway, it’s good to note a couple of good tennis promotions at Paddy Power.
Retirement Refund
The 2017 Grand Slams, notably Wimbledon and the US Open, saw a lot of players turn up, play the first set and then retire from matches. That is because they get paid for an appearance even if it is meaningless because they aren’t fit and have no intention of seeing out matches. Fortunately, at Paddy Power, there is insurance if your player does indeed pull out of a match.
Place a win single (singles, doubles and mixed doubles matches) on tennis and get a free bet to the value of your initial stake if your selection retires from the match after the first set! The maximum free bet refund on the offer is £50,000. Bets that are cashed out do not qualify for the payout. The offer applies to pre-match and in-running bets.
Tennis Loyalty Bonus
There is also a nice bonus offer running for your tennis betting at Paddy Power. Any customers who place at least 50 bets in a week on tennis at Paddy Power will get a loyalty bonus! In order to qualify, the bets must be placed between 00.01 Monday and Sunday at 23.59 (1 week).
Make the 50-bet minimum across a qualifying week and Paddy Power will give you a free bet to the value of your average stake on tennis betting throughout that week. The maximum free bet is £250. Cashed out bets won’t qualify for the offer and the free bet stake (which is value for 7 days) is not included in any subsequent winnings.