Tennis Betting - How To Bet On Tennis

As we’ve said, don’t bother betting on a sport you’re not interested in. This is true ten times over for tennis. The most important thing to betting on tennis is knowing the players.

It’s simply not enough to know the big names. Everybody knows the big names, and you’re not going to get good odds just betting on Federer or Serena Williams every week. Don’t just know the top ten or even the top thirty, know all of them. When you know all the lesser known players, you can accurately predict the less publicized matches, where you’re likely to get better odds. As with any sport: Know the game better than the bookmaker does. This can only come with either a real passion for the game of tennis, or by treating it like a really boring job. Betting has to be fun, so don’t bother with betting on tennis unless you’re somebody who enjoys keeping up with the game.

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Know how your players perform on different surfaces. Some players are good on every surface, others are great on one and weak on another. The four surfaces are hard, clay, grass, and carpet, knowing your players means knowing how they handle the turf, so make sure you know the surface, and how your players perform on it before you place your bet.

As with any sport, you’ll want to keep an eye on statistics, but remember that, with tennis, it’s not a team out there. If a player isn’t doing well, there’s no team to help pick up the slack. A player who has recently experienced a major letdown or disappointment might have their mood affected, and might turn in a performance well below their abilities. It sounds almost superstitious, but a tennis player’s mood is of vital importance.

Likewise, keep an eye on injuries, fatigue, or other physical setbacks. Injuries aren’t always publicly reported as such, but if a player has recently withdrawn from a tournament, missed several games in a row, or has simply been absent for awhile, that’s usually a pretty clear sign that they have suffered an injury, undergone surgery, are suffering fatigue, or something else. Don’t bet on somebody who’s possibly still recovering from physical trauma until you’ve seen them play a few games at peak form.

If you play your hand well, you may find that betting can actually improve the experience of watching a game. It’s simple, really. You may have a favorite player on the turf, but if you have a favorite player AND some money on the line, well, you’re probably going to watch a little more intently.