Tennis: match, set and game – and the retirement rule
Tennis has no draws, the match moves point by point, and in-play betting is especially popular. This page of casinocasoola.biz covers the main markets, the rule for retired matches and the tennis-specific pitfalls of sports bonuses. Whether a sportsbook is available in your Casoola account is shown on the casino site; what follows are general rules, and the figures are illustrative examples, not Casoola's terms.
Visit the casino siteThe main markets
- Match winner: two outcomes, no draw.
- Sets: correct set score or set handicap.
- Games: total games over or under a line, game handicap.
- In-play markets: next game, next set winner, tie-break.
Retired matches
In tennis it is common for a player to retire injured. Bookmakers' rules differ: some keep bets valid if at least one set was completed, others void them. That matters for bonuses too, because a voided bet usually does not count towards wagering. Look for the rule in the bookmaker's general sports betting terms.
Bonus terms in tennis
Heavy favourites in tennis can have very low odds, so they rarely fit a sports bonus minimum as singles. Illustrative example: with a 1.80 minimum, a favourite at 1.25 does not count, while an even match at 1.85 does. In-play tennis markets move fast, and a suspended market can mean a bet is not accepted. A bet cashed out early usually does not count under most terms. Bet types are covered on their own page.
Surface and form
Surface – clay, grass, hard court – has a big effect in tennis, and players' form changes from tournament to tournament. The odds already include this information, so good analysis is no guarantee. Bet in moderation and do not try to recover losses with in-play bets.
Tournaments and formats
At Grand Slam tournaments men often play best of five sets, while most other events are best of three, which affects set and game markets. In longer formats favourites' chances usually rise; shorter ones leave more room for upsets. Before betting on a set handicap or game total, check how many sets the match is played over, because the same line means something quite different in another format.