ITF W75 Kursumlijska Banja 2 Women: Sofya Lansere vs Lisa Zaar

Platform comparison

Market context

Sofya Lansere faces Lisa Zaar in the ITF W75 Kursumlijska Banja 2 tournament in Serbia on 13 August 2026. The 0% YES probability on Polymarket reflects either extremely thin liquidity on this lower-tier women's ITF circuit match or a technical artefact of the conditional token structure on Polygon—such matches rarely attract meaningful on-chain volume given the modest prize purses and limited viewership typical of W75 events. Settlement hinges on match completion by 20 August; any cancellation, tie, or delay beyond seven days triggers a 50-50 resolution, which carries material weight for a contract priced at the extremes.

Lansere and Zaar operate within ITF's developmental tier, where form fluctuates sharply and head-to-head records carry limited predictive value. Recent ITF W75 results show that unseeded or lower-ranked players frequently advance in straight sets, yet upsets remain common when surface conditions (clay at Kursumlijska Banja) or opponent familiarity shift the dynamic. Neither player has recent ATP-level exposure that would anchor expectations; traders tracking this contract should monitor ITF live scores and draw confirmations in the 48 hours before the scheduled start, as late withdrawals or injury scratches are not uncommon at this level.

The settlement window closes 10:00 UTC on 20 August, allowing seven days for match completion. Traders should verify the tournament schedule against the ITF calendar and watch for any official postponements from the Kursumlijska Banja organisers. Conditional token mechanics on Polygon mean that any ambiguity in match outcome—retirement, disqualification, or incomplete play—will be interpreted strictly against the resolution criteria, favouring the 50-50 outcome if doubt arises.

Methodology

This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote, four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to Kalshi UK, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

Settlement runs on-chain. Polymarket's contract logic separates YES and NO shares as conditional tokens; at resolution the winning share lifts to $1.00 and the losing one to $0. The outcome input comes from the UMA Optimistic Oracle, which secures against bad resolution with a bond + dispute window.

Once finalised, the smart contract pays USDC to the holders' wallets within minutes — no withdrawal fees beyond Polygon network gas. Kalshi settles in USD via CFTC clearance, Betfair in account currency net of commission, Manifold in play-money mana with no cash-out.

UK Frequently Asked Questions

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