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Whether you’re an avid tennis bettor or just a punter that likes to find value in their bets then this tennis betting guide will have something for you. We’ll show you the ropes and delve into some of the lesser known strategies that maximise your chances of pulling in a positive return.
Why do I need a tennis betting guide now?
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Why is now the right time to swot up on all things tennis we hear you ask? Well, over the next few months there are some big events taking place and, if you want to increase your chances of bagging a winner or two, then going in with your eyes wide open is a good idea. As for the events coming up, you’ve got Roland Garros, the Cinch Championships at Queens, Wimbledon and the Hamburg European Open all before the end of July.
What bookies offer the best tennis betting markets?
Any decent tennis betting guide will cover what to look for in a bookmaker. There are a few key things we’d suggest you look at; they are the event coverage, the market depth within each event, the odds and, finally, any welcome bonuses are always a nice extra too. So, who are the best in the tennis space?
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Betfred
Betfred is a well known name in the sports betting space and tennis is one of their key sports. They offer ante-post betting for the grand slams, pre-match and in-play markets and cover almost all events on the calendar. As for market depth, they offer loads of options including – but not limited to – match results, set betting, handicaps and total games.
Bet365
Here are other big players in the world of online gambling and, again, their tennis offering doesn’t disappoint. Betting is available for events under all federations is at your finger tips whether ahead of time or in-play and, the best types you can place are vast. The usual suspects are present but you can delve deeper by betting on things like the number of aces and faults too. Another huge plus point for Bet365 is that they’ll let you watch the action live on a lot of events providing you have a funded account.
Stake
Compared to the others mentioned, Stake is perhaps lesser known but they are a reputable company with a growing presence. You can wager on all the big tennis events with them as outrights ahead of time, can bet on games and bet in game. Their market depth isn’t as extensive as Betfred and Bet365 but you can still wager on the result, sets and place handicap bets.
Tennis betting guide: The key markets explained
We’ve touched on a few different markets in this article and to round off our tennis betting guide we thought we should explain what some of the key ones are.
Let’s start with the match result; this is largely self-explanatory as you are simply backing someone to win that match. If the player(s) you back win, then you win. If they lose, you lose.
Handicap bets generally focus on flexing the number of games a player starts with and you then bet for a player to win plus or minus those games. For example, if a player has a +1.5 handicap then even if they lost the match by one game, they’d win courtesy of the handicap. If a player had a -1.5 handicap then they’d have to win by at least two games to overcome the negative start position.
Finally, we’ll touch on total games. Total games is another bet that uses decimals but the bookmaker will offer a price on something like ‘Total Games Over/Under 21.5’. In this type of bet, the punter has to choose whether or not the total number of games in a match will be over or under 21.5. If you go over, then 22 or more games played will see you win. If the total number of games is 21 or fewer then you would lose and vice versa.
A tennis betting FAQ
How popular is tennis betting?
To a global audience, studies have found tennis to be the second most popular sport to bet on behind football (soccer).
Are there any major events throughout the year?
There are numerous events throughout the year; there are four grand slams that dominate the attention but there are countless others across the ATP and WTA.
Can you bet on accumulators on tennis markets?
Yes, most bookmakers will allow you to pool selections together into an accumulator.
What are the four grand slams?
In order (from Jan-Dec) the grand slams are the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open.
When does Roland Garros take place?
Roland Garros is the next grand slam on the calendar; it starts in mid-May.
