In live tennis matches everything happens so fast that your bets must reflect the fast-paced gameplay. You don’t need to do super complicated statistical analysis, just take a good look at the serve and return, and figure out how close the games feel. Keep in mind that YesPlay displays all the prices in decimal and stakes in Rands, so you’ll always see the number that’s most important for your wallet. You’ll find tournaments happening all day long across ATP, Challenger, and UTR events. Form can change quickly, so you have to stay cool, calm, and collected in order to come out on top.
On YesPlay
Open Sports, then go to the Tennis section. Switch between the Live and Pre-match tabs, and there you’ll see all types of categories, including ATP, Challenger, UTR Men, and UTR Women. Regular in-play choices include match winner, total games, and game handicap, in addition to set markets like tie-break in a set or a player to win a set. If you want the live board to appear as soon as you can, check this.
Here are some simple tips for live tennis betting:
- Low effort
Back a player to win the match if you see that both players are evenly matched. This will provide you with a steady price without requiring too much effort. For example, a bet of R42 at 1.65 odds returns R69.30, stake included.
- Tighter edge
Bet on total games played if both players are holding serve. A long match usually means higher payout, whereas short matches are more likely to lean lower.
- Underdog cushion
When live underdogs are playing well and serving bombs, make sure you use the game handicap. A narrow set loss doesn’t always mean your bet is busted. The right line can still cover your potential losses.
- Set focus
Keep your eye on “Player to Win a Set” if you see a favourite choking early on in the match. It will significantly reduce any potential risk of losses compared to betting on the full match.
- Tie-break watch
If a set reaches 5-5 and nothing interesting happens, then the tie-break market may have something for you. The set can turn around in the blink of an eye, so keep your stakes low.
