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A range of tennis betting opportunities are available virtually all-year round and punters are offered the chance to get involved with a tennis bet on regular tour events, as well as the Masters Series tournaments, the four Grand Slams and team events, like the Davis Cup, to name but a few.

With many fluctuations during a match, in-play tennis betting is now hugely popular and offers the chance to lock in a profit by backing both players at big tennis odds, if each falls behind in the match.

Exciting changes in fortunes during a match was well illustrated in the 2008 Wimbledon men’s singles final, when Rafael Nadal won the first two sets before Roger Federer levelled at 2-2, with Nadal eventually running out a five-set winner of a match that ebbed and flowed.

In addition to recent form and head-to-head records, those interested in tennis betting should also take into account the surface the match is being played on. Some players are significantly stronger on clay, grass, hardcourts or carpet and their tennis odds do not always reflect such specialisation.

Tennis bets target the ‘Slams’

The four annual Grand Slam events are often the biggest draw for tennis betting, with six rounds in the Men’s and Ladies’ singles before the showpiece final and all the big name players take part.

The seeding process usually plays a key role in the tournaments and how tennis odds are shaped for the forthcoming event, as sometimes one half of a draw can provide an easier route to the final.

The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam tennis betting event of the season, taking place on the hardcourts of Melbourne each January.

The world’s top players, along with punters searching for value tennis bets, then focus on the second ‘Slam’, the French Open in Paris, held on the slow, clay courts of Roland Garos in mid May.

UK tennis betting focus is on the third Grand Slam of the season, when grass courts take centre stage at Wimbledon, between June and July and tennis odds on British players get snapped up, even though there has not been a home singles winner since 1977.

The final chance for a Grand Slam tennis bet comes at Flushing Meadows, New York at the end of August, with hardcourt surfaces used once again for the US Open.

In addition to singles, fans of tennis betting can also enjoy a tennis bet on doubles matches - with men’s, ladies’ and mixed doubles competitions taking place.

Punters enticed by team tennis odds

Team tournaments, such as the Davis Cup and Fed Cup, are also exciting for both players and punters perusing tennis odds.

The league system is very similar in the Men’s and Ladies’ team events, but the World Group is where much tennis betting is focussed as the leading countries do battle.

The tennis odds on a Davis Cup match can change considerably as it consists of five rubbers over three days – with four singles matches and one doubles contest.

Again the surface can have a big impact on the tennis odds on offer, while punters considering a tennis bet should also factor in passionate home support.

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