best tennis betting options<\/a> available for this tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n Australian Open Outright Betting\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n Predict the winner of the Australian Open through the outright winner market. This is available before and during the tournament, though keep in mind that odds will fluctuate more quickly and sharply as events unfold.<\/p>\n\n
\n For example, as more players are knocked out, the favourites become more apparent. Big events \u2013 such as, for example, number 1 favourite Novak Djokovic crashing out early on \u2013 will lead to a substantial drop in odds for other players. The key is to spot value and jump in at the right moment. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n Match Betting\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n On a more day-to-day basis, match betting is the market most used. This is a simple prediction about who will win the match,<\/strong> and is also available pre- and in-play.<\/p>\n\n\n During the first week, you\u2019re unlikely to find value backing the top players, since they\u2019re heavy favourites. However, there\u2019s still a lot of opportunity to take advantage of similarly matched players. In the second week, many big hitters face each other, and matches become harder to call on paper. This, however, is a plus in terms of odds value.<\/p>\n\n
\n Set Betting\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n Set betting is a wager on how many sets will take place during a match<\/strong>. A minimum of three sets is required, since the first player to three sets is declared the winner of the match. The maximum possible amount of sets is therefore five, resulting in a 3-2 win to the victorious player.<\/p>\n\n\n There are a number of ways to bet on sets. You could wager on which player will win a specific set, such as Rafa Nadal to win the first.<\/p>\n\n
\n You could also bet on the match result and total sets, such as Carlos Alcaraz to win in straight sets (3-0) or to win while simultaneously dropping a set (3-1 or 3-2). This is a common strategy used to boost the odds of a favourite.<\/p>\n\n
\n It\u2019s also possible to bet on the number of sets without picking a winner, too, <\/strong>such as five sets to take place in a match between Novak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem. Similarly, you can wager on over or under three sets to take place in that match, or both players to win a set. As you can see, there are loads of possibilities within this market.<\/p>\n\n\n Total Games Over\/Under Betting\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n A great market for match bets, betting on over\/under the number of games played could provide great value, especially for early rounds.<\/p>\n\n
\n The best players tend to dominate early on, so under bets make the most sense in early rounds. For instance, Jannik Sinner played only 31 games in a best-of-three sets match to advance.<\/p>\n\n
\n On the other hand, you may find much longer matches in later rounds or if players are evenly matched. A case in point is Jordan Thompson (ATP47), who outlasted Aleksandar Vuki\u0107 (ATP64) in a 49-game match, occurring in the same round as Sinner\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n
\n Quarter Betting\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n A betting market which is fast rising in popularity are the quarter and half betting markets.<\/p>\n\n
\n In tennis events, the tournament brackets (knockout tables) are divided into four quarters, each one containing (in this case) 32 players. All you need to decide is which quarter the tournament winner will come from.<\/strong> To give an example, last year\u2019s finalists – Djokovic and Tsitsipas – were both from the first quarter or top half of the draw, presenting a potentially valuable betting opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n Live Tennis Betting\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n Live betting has become an essential part of most punters\u2019 betting experience. So much so, in fact, that most bookies offer competitive in-play odds and markets for the Australian Open.<\/p>\n\n
\n To maximise your profits when placing live bets, we strongly advise watching the matches in real time. Doing so provides invaluable insights into each contest, enhancing your betting strategy.<\/p>\n\n
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The Australian Open follows the traditional Grand Slam structure<\/strong>, involving seeding<\/strong> and qualification<\/strong>. A qualifying competition takes place beforehand to determine which players take part. A total of 128 players participate in the singles tournament, and 65 pairs compete in the double\u2019s tournament.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n - \n
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After the qualifiers, the first round of matches begins. These are standard knockout rounds<\/strong> with losing players eliminated from the tournament. The second week of the tournament is when we witness the quarter-finals and semi-finals, before the finals bring the tournament to a close. The women\u2019s doubles final is scheduled for Friday, the female\u2019s single final on Saturday, and both the men\u2019s singles and doubles competitions on Sunday.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n - \n