Tennis Betting Markets - Best Tennis Odds & Tips for Betting on ATP/WTA
Tennis is one of the most popular sports to bet on at Stake Sportsbook. When you join, you’ll be able to enjoy access to a wide range of markets on ATP and WTA events, including Grand Slam tournaments such as Wimbledon, the US Open, and the French Open. Throughout the year, there are thousands of tennis betting opportunities, with great odds and promotions for you to make the most of when you place your sports bets on Stake.
What is Tennis
Tennis History
Tennis is a racket sport played either individually in singles matches or in pairs of two players known as doubles matches. Each player uses a tennis racket to strike a ball over the net and into the opponent's side of the court. Players must try to return the ball, but if they’re unable to do so, their opponent scores a point.
The sport has its origins in the 12th century in France, where a ball was struck with the palm of the hand in a game known as jeu de paume. Over time, this game evolved into real tennis, sometimes known as court tennis or royal tennis. Henry VIII of England was reportedly a big fan of this game.
However, real tennis declined over the 18th and early 19th century. When the first lawn mower was invented in Britain in 1830, it led to the creation of modern grass courts, which helped popularise lawn tennis. In 1877, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club held its first championships at Wimbledon.
In 1913, the International Lawn Tennis Federation, now known simply as the International Tennis Federation (ITF), was founded and established the 3 official major tournaments: The World Grass Court Championships, the World Hard Court Championships and the World Covered Court Championships. Over time, these were replaced by the tournament structure we have today, with the Grand Slam tournaments as the pinnacle of the sport.
Tennis Rules
Players compete to return the ball to their opponent’s side, within the boundaries of the court. Each point starts with a serve, with 2 chances to land the ball diagonally into the opponent’s service box. Players switch sides after every odd-numbered game.
Tennis uses a unique scoring system, with each player starting at 0 (Love). Scoring points moves the score to 15, 30 and 40, with the game won when a player scores a point at 40. However, if both players are at 40, the game goes to Deuce. When this happens, a player must score 2 consecutive points to win.
The first player to win 6 games will win the set, but they must be ahead by 2 games. If the score is 6-6, a tiebreak is played. The first to 7 points and leading by 2 will win the set.
Each tennis match is played to the best of 3 or 5 sets, depending on the rules.
Professional Tennis Format
The professional tennis season runs almost year-round, from January to November, with ATP (men's tennis) and WTA (women's tennis) tours. Each tour consists of multiple tournaments, which are tiered based on their prestige. Players earn points for competing in tournaments and winning matches, with point totals determining their ranking. The higher a player's rank, the better their seeding, which means they avoid top players in the early rounds of tournaments they enter.
Tournaments are held either weekly or bi-weekly throughout the year in men’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s singles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles. There are 4 majors, known as Grand Slams. Then, there are the WTA 1000 and ATP Masters 1000, which are mandatory for top players. The WTA 500 and ATP 500 are also high-level events, while there are more WTA 250 and ATP 250 events, but they’re worth fewer points.
Meanwhile, the second tier of men’s professional tennis is the ATP Challenger Tour. while women’s tennis has the WTA 125 tournaments.
At the end of the season, the 8 highest-ranked players in the world qualify for the ATP Finals or WTA Finals.
2025 Season Recap
ATP
Throughout the 2025 ATP Tour, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz dominated the Grand Slam tournaments, with Sinner winning in Melbourne and London while Alcaraz was victorious in Paris and New York. Sinner beat his rival at the ATP Finals in November.
At the Masters 1000 level, Jack Draper beat Alcaraz and Holger Rune in the semifinals and finals of Indian Wells, while Jakub Mensik beat Novak Djokovic in the finals of the Miami Open. Other notable winners included Ben Shelton in Toronto and Valentin Vacherot in Shanghai.
WTA
The 2025 WTA Tour saw Madison Keys winning her maiden Grand Slam at the Australian Open while beating Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka back-to-back in the semifinals and finals. Despite losing at Melbourne Park, Sabalenka went on to win 4 titles in 2025, including the US Open and was voted WTA Player of the Year. However, she did lose out to Coco Gauff at the French Open, who achieved her first Grand Slam win since 2023. Meanwhile, Swiatek won at Wimbledon with only the 3rd 6-0, 6-0 scoreline in WTA history.
Professional Tennis Events in 2026 to Bet On
Throughout 2026, you can bet on all major tennis tournaments at Stake. The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) runs the men’s professional tennis tour, while the Women’s Tennis Association runs the women’s professional tennis tour. Some of the biggest tennis events to bet on in 2026 include:
ATP Tour
18 January-1 February - Australian Open (Grand Slam)
4-15 March - Indian Wells (ATP Masters 1000)
18-29 Match - Miami Open (ATP Masters 1000)
5-12 April - Monte Carlo (ATP Masters 1000)
22 April-3 May - Madrid Open (ATP Masters 1000)
6-17 May - Rome Open (ATP Masters 1000)
24 May-7 June - Roland Garros French Open (Grand Slam)
29 June-12 July - Wimbledon (Grand Slam)
2-12 August - Canadian Open (ATP Masters 1000)
13-23 August - Cincinnati Open (ATP Masters 1000)
31 August-13 September - US Open (Grand Slam)
7-18 October - Shanghai Masters - (ATP Masters 1000)
2-8 November - Paris Masters (ATP Masters 1000)
15-22 November - ATP Finals
WTA Tour
19 January-1 February - Australian Open (Grand Slam)
9-15 February - Qatar Open (WTA 1000)
16-22 February - Dubai Tennis Championships (WTA 1000)
2-15 March - Indian Wells (WTA 1000)
16-29 Match - Miami Open (WTA 1000)
20 April-3 May - Madrid Open (WTA 1000)
4-17 May - Rome Open (WTA 1000)
25 May-7 June - Roland Garros French Open (Grand Slam)
29 June-12 July - Wimbledon (Grand Slam)
3-16 August - Canadian Open (WTA 1000)
10-23 August - Cincinnati Open (WTA 1000)
31 August-13 September - US Open (Grand Slam)
14-20 September - Guadalajara Open (WTA 1000)
28 September-11 October - China Open (WTA 1000)
12-18 October - Wuhan Open (WTA 1000)
9-15 November - WTA Finals
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is one of tennis's oldest tournaments and is organised by the ITF. It was first held in 1900 as a straight final between Great Britain and the USA to determine the best country in tennis. In 2016, 26 teams will enter the qualification process for a chance to play in the Davis Cup Finals.
6-8 February - First round of qualification
18-20 September - Second round of qualification
24-29 November - Davis Cup Finals
How to Bet on Tennis & Betting Options
Learn more with our tennis betting guide or ultimate guide to sports betting, and get all the knowledge you need to place your bets! You can also follow these steps to get started:
Log in to your Stake account and check your balance.
Search for the event or player you want to bet on.
You can also use the sports menu to look up Tennis, then choose any of the live and upcoming events.
Check the outright betting options or open a match to see all betting markets.
Select any bet to add it to your bet slip, then enter your stake and confirm to place it.
Tennis betting markets can usually be divided into the main betting markets and set betting markets. Learn everything you need to know about set betting with our guide. Here are some of the most widely available betting markets on tennis at Stake:
Match/Main Bets
Winner: The easiest way to bet on tennis is a straight-up moneyline bet. Your job is to pick the winner of a match, with the odds based on how likely one player is to defeat another. Read our moneyline betting guide to learn more.
Correct score: In tennis, you can bet on the correct score of a match. So, if you think Nadal will defeat Djokovic two sets to nil in an upcoming ATP event, you can bet on 2-0 being the correct score for the encounter.
Over/Under (Total games): This betting market lets you predict how many games you think will be played in a match. For instance, if Sakkari and Gauff are head-to-head in a 3-set match, the totals line might be set at 22.5 games. Your job is to bet whether more or fewer games than the totals line will be played, more commonly referred to as the over/under, respectively. Total games won is also available to bet on.
Handicap: Known as the point spread in other sports, a handicap bet is a great way of levelling things up on your betting slip. The favourite is given a deficit to overcome, while the underdog gets an advantage. A 3.5 game advantage might be given to the underdog, meaning that the favourite you’re betting on would need to win the set by at least 4 games to cover the spread and win your bet.
Double result (1st set/match): It’s also possible to place a double bet on a tennis match, which sees you back the same player to win the first set and then the match outright. This is an effective way of building value into your betting slip.
Outright: In outrights, also known as futures bets, you bet on the individual tennis player to win the entire tournament. Check out our outright betting guide for more information.
Parlay: Parlay bets allow you to combine multiple bets into one, either on separate matches or the same match. Same-game multibet markets let you select multiple bets on the same match.
Prop bets: These betting markets are typically predictions on things that aren’t directly tied to the match's outcome. For example, you can bet on how many aces will be served during the match.
Set Bets
X set winner (pick the winner of specific sets): How many times have you seen a game of tennis go back and forth on the court? A fun bet is to wager which player you think will win each respective set in a match instead of merely picking an outright winner.
X set total games (Over/Under): Another popular set bet in tennis is predicting how many games will be played in the set. Fancy a whitewash of 6-0 to the defending champion? Or do you think it will be a tight 6-4 first set? The line might be set at 8.5, and your job is to predict whether more or fewer games will be played in the set.
1st set correct score: The first set in a tennis match is often unpredictable, but it provides a great opportunity to predict the correct score between two players. Be it 6-2 or 5-7, you can wager the expected outcome of the first set to add value to your tennis betting slip.
Exact sets: Will the matchup go the distance, or will one player wrap things up without reply? Bet on the exact sets of a particular tennis match as another way of enhancing your tournament betting slip.
Live Streaming Tennis & Live Betting on Stake Sportsbook
You can live stream all major tennis events, completely free, on Stake Sportsbook. Simply log in to your account and live stream sports directly from your account dashboard. Select the streaming icon next to the match to start watching. Check out our guide to live streaming sports on Stake for more information. Tennis matches are also available to bet on live at Stake. You can see all live betting options by opening a match as it's happening. Check out the differences between pre-match and live betting.
Tennis Betting Strategies & Tips
To give you the best chance of success, make use of these strategies when choosing your tennis bets:
Look for value - Do your research and track the best odds that will give you value for money with your wager. So, if Novak Djokovic was facing some unheralded youngster in the first round, don’t just bet on the match winner; explore and look for other markets that offer better tennis betting odds, such as total games Over/Under, if you want to bolster your profits.
Don’t take things at face value - While you might be deluged with tips and insights, do your own research and identify trends and patterns in matches before placing bets.
Make the most of our betting tips and predictions - We provide expert analysis and opinions on all major tennis tournaments. Check out our Australian Open picks, French Open predictions, Wimbledon analysis and US Open picks. We’ve also got predictions on the ATP Finals and WTA Finals picks.
Manage your bankroll well - The foundation of good betting practice is to take care of your bankroll and not spend more than you can afford.
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Stake Sportsbook Promotions, VIP Club & Responsible Betting
While betting on tennis at Stake, you can make the most of our amazing odds, betting options and live streams. We also offer a variety of betting promotions to make your experience even better. For example, our final set tiebreaker payout.
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