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Alcaraz vs Shelton: who will win?

Settled: Carlos Alcaraz

Decided by the official result, under the rules

Result posted: Sun Nov 8, 11:48 AM

Trading stopped on Polymarket: Sun Nov 8, 11:48 AM ET

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The short version

Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton play a tennis match, scheduled for November 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Possible results

  • Carlos AlcarazCarlos Alcaraz wins.Yes

    What has to happen

    Carlos Alcaraz wins by 2 or more sets than Ben Shelton, based on the final completed score.

  • Ben SheltonBen Shelton wins.No

    What has to happen

    Ben Shelton beats Carlos Alcaraz, under the rules.

The one trap

Otherwise, it settles as "Ben Shelton." If the match begins but is not completed due to retirement, default, or disqualification, this market will resolve 50-50, unless the outcome of this market has already been unconditionally determined by the completed portion of play under the match format published by the tournament organizer for that round.

See all fine print
  • For example, if the deciding set has begun when the match ends, Carlos Alcaraz can no longer win by 2 or more sets, and the market settles as "Ben Shelton." If the match is canceled before play begins, or a result has not been determined by November 22, 2026, 11:59 PM ET (14 days after the scheduled start), this market will resolve 50-50.

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The details

Rule note: the official resultNo source named
Fine-print risk
Low (20/100)
settles on the condition as written
  • Official source: settlement runs on No resolution source named in the rules text. No recorded moves for this market yet.
  • Fine print: Settles on the official final result as played. Cancellations follow the stated fallback. Deadline: Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 9:00 AM ET.

No resolution source named in the rules

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Key lines from the rules (Polymarket)
  • “If the match is canceled before play begins, or a result has not been determined by November 22, 2026, 11:59 PM ET (14 days after…”
  • “Otherwise, it will resolve to "Ben Shelton."”

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Set Handicap: Carlos Alcaraz (-1.5) vs Ben Shelton (+1.5): explained simply · MarketWeaver