National Bank Open: Sho Shimabukuro vs Marin Cilic

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Market context

Sho Shimabukuro’s first-round meeting with Marin Čilić at the National Bank Open is being priced very differently across venues: the contract is marked at **0% YES**, while tennis bookmakers and prediction models lean towards Čilić. Tennis.com’s match page lists Čilić as the projected winner at **63%**, Dimers has him at **56%**, and one betting line shown by Dimers is Čilić **-140** against Shimabukuro **+125**[5][18]. Robinhood’s market for the exact score also shows Čilić ahead in the main outcomes, with his 2-0 and 2-1 paths trading above Shimabukuro’s equivalents[20].

That gap matters because short-term prediction markets can stay disconnected from sportsbook and model consensus until the match is officially on court. Historically, first-round ATP matches with older, higher-profile players have seen broad disagreement on pricing when fitness, late withdrawals, or scheduling uncertainty are unresolved, and this is especially true at Masters 1000 events where draws can shift quickly. Flashscore, Sofascore, Sky Sports and Tennis.com all carried the fixture as scheduled for early August in Montréal, which supports that the underlying event was expected to be played rather than cancelled[1][2][3][5].

For traders, the key catalysts are straightforward: official order-of-play updates, any late injury or withdrawal notice, and whether the match actually begins before the settlement window expires on 9 August. If the match is not played, or is delayed beyond seven days without a winner, the contract resolves 50-50 under the stated rules; if it starts but is unfinished, the advance decision becomes the critical trigger. Live listings from multiple score providers and broadcast guides suggest the match was active in the tournament schedule, so the main risk is not whether it existed, but whether it was completed on time[1][2][8][14].

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Methodology

This page reviews National Bank Open: Sho Shimabukuro vs Marin Cilic across five venues. The live probability is the Polymarket mid-price, sourced directly from the on-chain Polygon order book; the comparison columns benchmark each venue on fee structure, KYC, settlement currency and payment rails. Every CTA routes to Best Prediction Markets UK, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees.

Resolution & payout

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FAQ

Where can I trade this market with the lowest fees?

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How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.