Top Strategies for Tennis Betting

 Mike Bowl
Updated at: 26 January, 2027
7 minutes

There are various strategies for betting on tennis, and among them there are the most win-win and profitable ones. Of course, to use them you need to know all the nuances of this sport, monitor data about athletes, statistics, down to the smallest detail. With this knowledge, you can really learn all the features of tennis betting and regularly raise your bank.

Tennis Game Betting Strategies

This strategy is usually used by more experienced bookmaker fans. The rules of tennis require players to serve one game at a time.

The essence of the tennis game betting strategy is the serves. Statistics show that tennis players often win their serves, even if they are playing against opponents who are many times superior to them in skill.

It is important to be able to correctly select sporting events for this strategy. One of the main conditions is the difference in the professionalism of the players. Of course, you shouldn’t bet on a tennis beginner in a match against Rafael Nadal. Usually they choose those matches in which one of the contenders for victory is an experienced tennis player, and the other strives to enter the list of the best rackets in the world.

The “outsider” in such meetings is quite capable of winning several of his innings. In general, the outcome may not be in his favor, but this is not so important to us. We will bet on those games in which our player will be the server. The minimum coefficient that we are ready to take is 1.60.

In this strategy, you can use the so-called “catch-up” - if the bet does not go in, then you double it. Example: you bet 500 usd on the tennis server to win the game. The bet fails because the server does not win the game, and you immediately bet on him to win the next game in which he serves. If he wins - and this happens often - you get your entire pot back and start over. However, this combination has one caveat: you need to be able to stop in time. It is not recommended to bet on the last games before the final, otherwise you may lose your entire bank.

Sets in tennis betting: a reliable strategy

One of the most effective strategies in tennis betting is the system of betting on winning the third set. Conditions necessary to implement this strategy:

     You need to bet in Live mode
     Opponents should have approximately the same level of play
     At the very beginning of the match, the difference in the width of the difference in odds should not be more than 0.60

In the case when the opponents are approximately the same level, and the first set ends with a crushing victory for one of the tennis players, the bookmakers immediately change the quotes for the outcome of the event, focusing on the winner of the first set. The second tennis player turns out to be an outsider, judging by the increased odds for his victory.

This is where the secret of this strategy lies. After the end of the first set, the odds for one of the tennis players to win will sharply drop to 1.15-1.20. And then you bet against him. When the odds start to return to their original state, bet on the winner of the first set.

Provided that all conditions have been met, the strategy really works. Naturally, you need to carefully analyze the athletes and their playing form before the game, but this strategy in tennis really has a place.

Tennis Betting Strategy: Favorites

The essence of this strategy is to bet on players whose odds of winning are 1.4 - 1.6. It is important to carefully study the players' statistics before the game, evaluate their current form and analyze all the factors that may affect the outcome of the event. This strategy is not suitable for beginners in betting: you need to really be aware of the situation on the professional tennis scene in order to play this system.

You will need to select events with clear favorites in the confrontation. When selecting matches, you can be guided by bookmaker odds - their analysts themselves suggest favorites in the match. If the odds are within the above range, bet on the favorite.

Combine this strategy with catching up in live. The fact is that it is in tennis that the outcomes of sporting events often coincide with the pre-match predictions of bookmaker analysts.

Tennis betting strategy 40:40

This strategy involves betting on tennis exclusively in Live mode. Most bookmakers have a live event “Score 40:40 in the game - Yes” or “No”. It doesn’t even matter who wins the game: if the athletes reach a score of 40:40 in the confrontation, the bet will be won.

     It is best to bet on women's tennis, since it is often the athletes who have game values that reach these indicators
     It is worth choosing events in which the odds for the victory of one of the contenders vary from 1.70 to 2.30
     The surface of the tennis court also has an effect. Choose events that take place on clay, as this is where games often drag on
     Do not bet on these quotes in the first games. Follow the players and analyze. If the first games were played without a score of 40:40, bet on this outcome only in subsequent games
     Watch the players in real time, find a video broadcast of the event. This will give you a better idea of whether the receiving player is capable of countering the opponent's serves.

First point betting strategy

Bet on winning the first draw - that’s the whole point of this strategy. It requires deep analytics before selecting matches for betting. Usually the odds for the serving player in all bookmakers are lower than for the receiving player. But anything can happen, so carefully study the statistics of the players, especially the frequency of victories of players in the first draw during their own and someone else's serve.

The serving player, even if he is an underdog in a particular tennis event, will definitely win the first point on his serve. Therefore, it is recommended to combine this strategy with a ladder.

Betting strategy: tennis accumulators

In one sporting event there are a large number of possible outcomes on which you can bet. Handicap, total, wins in sets, etc. – all this allows you to choose the least risky outcomes.

Naturally, the odds for such outcomes will be lower than the most “tasty” odds. However, you can analyze the last 10 matches of each opponent, find out whether the outsider is able to resist and take a few games or pay attention to other nuances, and then collect a couple of events in an express. The risk that the bet will not go through increases, but the odds for such a bet will be high.

In this strategy, everything depends on your analytics and chance. You can never be sure that a certain athlete will repeat what he did over the last 10 matches

Betting strategy on the exact score in tennis

Everything is simple here: you predict the result of the meeting in sets. If this is an ordinary event, and not a grand final, the game is usually played until victory in two sets. In finals, it’s often a matter of winning in 3 sets.

Select an event and bet on the favorite to win with a score of 2:0. Thedds for this event should not exceed 1.5 - this way you can weed out “unsure” favorites.

Important: analyze how athletes play on a particular tennis surface. Some tennis players play well on clay, but are noticeably behind their opponents on grass.

It is also necessary to analyze all previous matches of the players and highlight their strengths and weaknesses. If you are confident that the athlete will be able to beat his opponent dry, confidently bet 3-5% of your bank on this event.

Features of betting on tennis using the “drain” strategy

In most championships and tennis tournaments for “average” players, so-called “losses” often occur. Conventionally: the player wins the first set without making any effort. Bookmakers begin to actively change quotes in favor of this player.

After this, the appearance of a strong confrontation is created, and the result of the event is the win of the second player, the odds for whose victory were very high after the lost first set.

Therefore, this strategy is quite applicable in certain cases. If the first set was won by one of the players with an incredible margin, and he himself is a practically unknown athlete, and the tournament is not very popular, you can take a risk and bet on the opposite event

Total betting: a popular and profitable tennis betting strategy

Tennis totals have gained immense popularity among tennis bettors. On average, in 1 meeting with 3 sets, tennis players score about 22 games, and in a 5-set match - 36. The surface of the tennis court also affects the total.

The most important thing is that if tennis players have a powerful serve, but a weak ball return, the total is usually large. If on the contrary, then the total will be small. It is these indicators that you should take into account and analyze when playing the total betting strategy. When you master this strategy, you can safely combine it with a ladder or catch-up.

Tennis betting using Shchukin's strategy

Shchukin's strategy involves betting on the outcome of the victory of the tennis player receiving the serve. This strategy should be used with outcome odds of 3 or more. What is important to consider:

     Choose matches wisely, analyze. There should be no clear favorite in the game
     Select exactly those matches in which male athletes or couples play
     After the second lost bet, double the bet amount

Mathematical strategies in tennis betting

Most mathematical strategies in tennis betting are somehow related to the Martingale strategy. The essence of the strategy is extremely simple - by doubling your bet after each loss, you will be in profit the third time even after 2 losses.

A simple but illustrative example of betting using the Martingale strategy with odds of 3.00:

     The first bet is 100 usd. Lost.
     The second bet is 200 usd. Lost.
     The third bet is 400 usd. Won.

It turns out that we bet 700 usd in total. And on the third bet they won 1,200 usd We gained 500 usd! The strategy really works. Naturally, you need to choose your bets wisely. In tennis this is quite possible.

High odds strategy for tennis betting

If the outcome has odds of 4 or more, such a bet is considered to have high odds. If we translate this into mathematics, this means that a tennis player has a 25% chance of winning a match. There are also very high odds, 9-10 units. Even those tennis players in whom no one believes, from bookmakers and players to the tennis players’ opponents, sometimes win with a crushing score. Anything is possible in tennis.

In theory, if you believe the mathematics, then when betting on 4 matches with odds of 4, one of them will certainly win. In practice, you can lose even 10 bets in a row.

You should not play with this strategy if you have a small bank. If you can afford to rely on chance, try it, especially at mid-level tournaments, where, as a rule, many participants are underestimated.

Let's sum it up

Tennis is one of the most popular and spectacular sports, which is loved by both ordinary spectators and bookmakers. It is for this reason that every self-respecting bookmaker should understand the specifics of tennis betting.

None of the strategies will work until you begin to carefully analyze events. Well, if you want to simplify this process and choose the most suitable games for these strategies, the Breaking Bet scanner will help you find value bets, forks, etc