Serena Williams, Halep or Muguruza. We are talking about tennis, considered one of the most practiced sports and that has grown more thanks to the success of the big stars mentioned above. A golden age that offers opportunities in major bookmakers.
In this section you will find the different bonuses available to bet on tennis. In addition, in this article we will also talk about the different betting possibilities for this sport, the most prestigious competitions and the main promotions offered.
The history of tennis
The origins of tennis can be traced back to the 18th century in France. In fact, it is believed that the word 'tennis' derives from the French word 'tenez' which means 'there it goes' and is what the players said when they threw the ball. In the old days, rackets were not used in this game, but the opponents used their own hands. In addition, the matches took place on natural grass fields. The sport quickly spread to the rest of Europe, especially in upper-class families. Tennis has been an Olympic sport since 1896, as the first Olympic Games in Greece already contemplated it.
This game has evolved a lot since its inception, but it remains one of the most popular sports in much of the world.
How to bet on tennis?
Tennis is a sport that has many variants for bookmakers. The most common prediction is who will win the knockout, or who will win a tournament. But experts can bet the number of games, sets that the match will have, direct kicks (depending on whether a player has a very powerful service), and so on. More and more bookmakers offer different betting options, but it is advisable to know the context of the tournament (level range), how the main participants arrive or if there is the possibility of a surprise from a second-row player, common in many tournaments, especially in women's tennis. Different Tournaments have different Structure and different Success of Players Based on Location in Professional Tennis. For that reason, it is necessary to work very this variant, since it can be decisive in a bet.
Better competitions
This century-old sport has a busy calendar, with competitions every week. The most important are the four Grand Slams: Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and US Open. But the ATP organizes every year five calendars that agglutinate tournaments according to their relevance:
- ATP World Tour Finals
- ATP Masters 1000
- ATP World Tour 500
- ATP World Tour 250
The Masters 1000 are very prestigious and some consider them the Big Fifth of tennis. We can highlight the Indian Wells in California or the Miami Open. Also, the Open of Madrid, Paris, Rome, Cincinnati, Canada, or Shanghai are some of the most desired tournaments for the main racquets of the professional circuit: not only for its prestige, but also for the important economic remuneration.
As for the female category, the WTA (Women's Tennis Association) is the entity in charge of organizing the competitions. The most relevant are the following:
- Grand Slam
- WTA Finals
- WTA Elite Trophy
- Premier
- International
In addition to the individual tournaments, we must not forget the championships for selections such as the Davis Cup in male version, the Fed Cup for women and the Hoffman Cup mixed tournament in Perth (Australia) which is usually the initial tournament season for tennis players.
Better bonuses for tennis
The different online bookmakers usually offer multiple bonuses and promotions for lovers of this sport. The most frequent are top-up bonuses in the form of free bets or refunds on the amount lost. Sometimes these promotions will be used for simple bets, however, there are also other bonuses that will have to be used in combined bets.
It is common for tennis bonuses and offers to be associated with a particular competition, although this is not always the case. In any case, it is essential that before applying for a bonus you read carefully all the conditions about it: the minimum bet, the rollover, the quota.