The Australian Open is one of Tennis’s biggest tournaments, and you can bet on all the games at .
Tennis is one of the most-watched sports in the world, which is why it is one of the most popular sports to bet on at .
Betting on Tennis can be tricky, especially if you are unfamiliar with the sport. Unlike most sports, Tennis is an individual game, meaning you have to understand the betting options available before you place your bets.
With the Australian Open starting this weekend, we take a look at the betting markets you can place bets on at Housebets. But before we get into it, we need to explain the game of Tennis.
As stated earlier, Tennis is an individual sport where two players compete against each other on a court divided by a net.
It is played almost throughout the year. The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Women's Tennis Association (WTA) are the sport's highest level.
These two associations have their tournaments, which range from the 250 events to the Masters 1000s. However, the Grand Slams, organised by the ITF (International Tennis Federation), are the biggest events in Tennis.
For WTA and ATP events, tennis matches are best of three sets, while grand slams are best of five for men and three for women.
To win a set, a player must win at least six individual games, but the margin must be by at least two games. However, a tie-break is needed if both players are tied at 6-6. Typically, a player wins a tie-breaker when he gets to seven and wins by at least a two-point margin.
However, this only applies for the first four sets in Grand Slams, with the final set tie-breaker going all the way to 10 points.
A game is from 0-40, with each point starting at 15. To win a game, a player must at least win by a two-point margin.
They go to a deuce if scores are tied at 40-40. A player must still win two points to win a game when scores are tied at 40-40.
A player serves for the entire game, while the other player receives. They alternate serves for each game. Should a player who is receiving win a game, that’s a break of serve.
Australian Open - This is the first Grand Slam of the year, and it takes place in Australia in January every year. It is played on a hard court.
French Open - Also known as Roland-Garros. The second major event of the year takes place on the red dirt of Paris. It is a clay court event between May and June every year.
Wimbledon - This is tennis's most prestigious event. It happens every summer (June) in London on the grass. It is the oldest tennis event in the world and the only one with a dress code for players (All White)
US Open - The final grand slam event of the year. Taking place in Flushing Meadows, New York, the U.S. Open is the only Grand Slam not affected by the cancellation of World War I and World War II or interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
NB: All Grand Slam tournaments feature both the men's and women’s players.
Now that you understand Tennis rules, these are some betting options available.
Moneyline- This is simply betting on the winner, like in any other sport. However, unlike football (soccer) and a few team sports, Tennis has no draw. This option is best for you, especially if you are a beginner. For example, you can place a bet on Coco Gauff to win her opening match against Kamilla Rakhimova at this year’s Australian Open.
Over- As the word implies, over means the number of games or sets that will be played. Example: You can bet on Over 8.5 games in the first set, meaning at least nine games will be played.
You can also bet on the total number of games. E.g.: You can bet on Carlos Alcaraz and Adam Walton to play over 26.5 games in their Australian Open opener.
You can also bet on overs for individual players. For Example, you can bet on Jannik Sinner to win over 18.5 games against Hugo Gaston in their Australian Open clash.
Set Betting: Set betting is when a bettor bets on a player to win a specific number of sets or a particular set.
Eg: A player could bet on Novak Djokovic to win the first set against Pedro Martinez in his Australian Open opening match. Another bettor could bet on Martinez to win a set in the same game.
Meanwhile, you can also predict the correct set score. E.g., If it's a best-of-three sets, you can bet on 2-0 or 2-1. If it's a best-of-five sets, you can bet on 3-0, 3-1, 3-2.
Handicap: Handicap is not different from what we have in football. It means you are betting on a player's performance based on his quality.
E.G, If Djokovic has been given 1.06 to beat Martinez You can give Djokovic a four-game handicap, meaning you expect Djokovic to win four more games than Martinez.
It is important to note that the favourites are always given a negative handicap while the underdogs are given a positive handicap.
Live Betting: Live Betting is simply betting on a live tennis match. You can bet on a live tennis game by going to the tennis section.
Outrights- Outrights is the same as football (Soccer). It simply means betting on who will win the title in a future event.
E.G., With the upcoming Australian Open, you can bet on Alcaraz to win the event, even before he plays his first match.
To bet on tennis at Housebets, Register and open an account on, and deposit your preferred cryptocurrency into your account.
Afterwards, click on sports and go to the tennis betting section on the site to see ongoing or upcoming events. Click on these events and follow our how-to-bet guide to make the right choice. The next major tennis event is the Australian Open. You can start with that.
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