Alright — let’s break down “Any Set to Nil – Yes” in tennis betting step-by-step so it’s crystal clear.
1. What “Any Set to Nil – Yes” Means in Tennis Betting
- This market checks if at least one set in the match will end 6–0 (sometimes called a “bagel”).
- “Yes” means you’re betting that at least one player will win a set without the opponent winning a single gamein that set.
- It doesn’t matter who wins the 6–0 set — either player can do it for your bet to win.
- The bet is settled as soon as a 6–0 set happens (regardless of the final match result).
2. Key Rules & Notes
- A set to nil = 6–0 scoreline.
- Tie-breaks, walkovers, and retirements may void the bet depending on the bookmaker’s rules — check T&Cs.
- Only completed sets count — if a player retires at 5–0, it’s not a set to nil.
- It can happen in best of 3 or best of 5 sets formats.
3. Examples
Example 1 – Bet Wins
- Match: Iga Świątek vs. Coco Gauff
- Set scores: 6–0, 6–4
- In the first set, Świątek wins 6–0 → Your “Any Set to Nil – Yes” bet wins.
Example 2 – Bet Wins (Any Player)
- Match: Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic
- Set scores: 4–6, 6–0, 6–3
- Nadal loses the first set but wins the second set 6–0 → Bet wins because any player can bagel a set.
Example 3 – Bet Loses
- Match: Daniil Medvedev vs. Alexander Zverev
- Set scores: 6–3, 7–5
- No set ended 6–0 → Bet loses.
4. Betting Tips
- Look for strong mismatches
- Top-ranked players vs. qualifiers or wildcards often produce a 6–0 set.
- E.g., Swiatek vs. a low-ranked clay-court player in Roland Garros.
- Check past head-to-head records
- Some players crumble against certain opponents — look for past bagel sets.
- Surface matters
- On slower surfaces (like clay), dominant baseline players can wear down weaker opponents quickly, leading to 6–0.
- Watch for injury or fatigue
- Players returning from injury or who played long matches in earlier rounds are more prone to losing a set badly.
- Early rounds of tournaments
- Grand Slam 1st/2nd rounds often see top seeds crushing lower-ranked players with bagel sets.
5. Risk & Reward
- Pros:
- Odds are usually decent (1.70–3.50) depending on mismatch.
- Only needs to happen once in the match.
- Cons:
- Even dominant players sometimes ease off and win 6–1 or 6–2 instead.
- One bad service hold by the stronger player can ruin the 6–0.
I can also make you a visual chart showing all possible set score combinations that would win or lose this bet — makes it way easier to remember at a glance.
Do you want me to prepare that chart?