Tennis originated in 12th-century France under a different name and with different equipment (hands were used instead of rackets). Tennis eventually evolved into the sport we all love in the 16th century when rackets were introduced and quickly became popular in England before spreading to the rest of the world.

Today, Tennis is one of the most popular sports around, with several famous top athletes, and is a sport many punters enjoy betting on as well.

Tennis Betting in Nigeria

Nigerians are a Football-loving nation but there’s been a surge of interest in Tennis recently. And no wonder; the sport has some of the most dominant sportsmen and women around!

Another thing Nigerian punters love so much about Tennis is the difference in quality between superstars and stars. But mostly, what punters love about Tennis is the frequent score changes, which helps to boost live betting odds considerably.

Tennis Betting Tips

If you’re already familiar with Tennis, betting on the sport will be straightforward as you already understand the players and their form. If you aren’t already familiar with the game, you can check out our introduction to the sport on the BetKing Blog today. There are also tennis betting predictions and previews available for both Tennis newbies and hardcore Tennis fans that can help your tennis betting strategy.

Tennis tournaments that you can bet on

Here, we will take a closer look at some of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world, including the Madrid Open, Wimbledon, US Open, Australian Open, French Open, and Roland Garros, and the best kind of bets you can make on them.

Madrid Open: The Madrid Open is one of the biggest tennis tournaments in the world, held annually in Madrid, Spain. It is a part of the ATP and WTA tours and more interestingly, it is a clay court tournament. Rafael Nadal is the player who has dominated this tournament the most, having won it five times.

To win in the Madrid Open, you need to place your bets on a clay court specialist. Since Rafael Nadal is past his physical prime and nearing retirement, betting on other clay court specialists like Dominic Thiem and Stefanos Tsitsipas could yield you amazing returns.

Wimbledon: Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, held annually in London, England. It is a grass court tournament that’s also a part of the ATP and WTA tours. Roger Federer is the player who has dominated this tournament the most, having won it eight times. Betting tips for this tournament should focus on players with a strong serve and a good net game, such as Novak Djokovic, who is currently the last member of the big three still in his prime.

US Open: The US Open is annually in New York and is another absolutely massive tennis tournament. It is a hard-court tournament that is also a part of the ATP and WTA tours. Pete Sampras and Roger Federer have dominated this tournament the most, having won it five times each.

To win betting on the U.S Open, focus your bets on elite all-around players that have a solid baseline game,

such as Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka.

Australian Open: The Australian Open is a hard-court tournament held annually in Melbourne, Australia. It is also a part of the ATP and WTA tours. Predictably, Novak Djokovic has also been dominant in this tournament as well, having won it nine times.

Betting tips for this tournament should focus on players with excellent stamina and a good all-round game, such as Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Elena Rybakina.

French Open (Roland Garros): The French Open is one of the most significant tennis tournaments in the world, held annually in Paris, France as the name suggests.

It is played on clay courts and is a part of the ATP and WTA tours. Due to the surface, it is played on, Rafael Nadal is unsurprisingly the player who has dominated this tournament the most, having won it 13 times.

To win this tournament, bet on clay court specialists that have a strong defensive game and excellent movement like Rafael Nadal, Simona, and Dominic Thiem. Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic are also excellent picks to bet on in the French Open.

Tennis superstars to bet on

Unlike other popular sports like Football and Basketball, Tennis is not a team sport, which makes it easy for its standout players to absolutely dominate the sport.

While legends like Roger Federer and Serena Williams have retired, there are still several active superstars in the game such as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Ons Sabeur, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Naomi Osaka who still have a chance to return to her best soon. Betting on any of these superstars ahead of tournaments and games is sure to land you a win more often than not.

How to get started with Tennis betting on BetKing

It is remarkably easy to start betting on Tennis with BetKing. Here are three simple steps to help you begin:

First, select a tennis tournament, then pick the games you’d like to bet on. If you don’t already have a BetKing account, create one here
After making your tennis bet selections, pick a sum you’d like to wager and confirm the bet
Confirm your bet with your wager and your tennis bet is now live. You can track your bet in the ‘bets’ section and cash out at any time. Also remember, you can choose to bet on only tennis games or mix it up with other sports selections.

Types of Tennis bets

The most common market in sports betting is outright wins and it’s no different here as you can bet on either of the players involved to win. There are other markets available such as Over/Under games, Odds/Evens, Total Sets, Player to win at least a set, Total Aces, Total Double Faults et cetera.

To bet on these games, navigate to the tennis tab and pick a future or live game to start betting on both normal and in-play tennis betting.

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