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07
Oct
The Shanghai Masters draw was made on Monday 5 October and set the bracket for one of the biggest tennis tournaments of the year, and the last of the Asian swing. The Rolex Shanghai Masters is played at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena from 7 to 18 October. The draw consists of 96 players in the singles draw and leads to the final on Sunday, the 18th, where the winner is crowned.
Below, on this page, you can find the confirmed top seeds, an explanation of how byes work, and an introduction to wild cards and qualifier slots. In...
07
Oct
The Shanghai Masters is the final stop in the ATP Masters 1000 calendar before Europe’s indoor season starts and the biggest event of the Asian hard-court swing. Staged at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in one of China’s busiest metropolises, the 2026 Masters edition is set to run from 7 to 18 October, with the singles final culminating festivities on Sunday, 18th. The event is officially known as the Rolex Shanghai Masters and awards 1,000 ranking points to the champion, plus $1,151,380. Jannik Sinner has announced his withdrawal, leaving the top much more open. The title in 2025...
05
Oct
Match day 4 of the UEFA Nations League 2026/2027 will be held between Sunday, 4 October and Tuesday, 6 October. In one of the Tuesday matches, Scotland and Slovenia will meet each other at the Hampden Park stadium in Glasgow. The Scottish national team will be hosting. The kick off time is 7:45 pm BST. In the UK, you can watch it on BBC Scotland, BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, and BBC Sport Website.
This will be the second time teams play against each other in the league stage. They met during match day one and ended the game in a...
05
Oct
Slaven Bilić's first spell as Croatia coach ended at Euro 2012, with a defeat by Spain that sent his team home. Fourteen years later he's back in charge, and Spain have beaten his side again, 4-1 in Seville on 29 September.
A week later, Bilić gets a rematch at home: Matchday 4 of League A, Group 3 in the UEFA Nations League, at Stadion Poljud in Split on Tuesday 6 October, with kick-off at 19:45 BST.
Every betting term below is explained from scratch, and other group games are on our Nations League betting page.JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbVhyWnp4QzYzOG5XTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDU5JTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==
Croatia vs Spain – Betting Odds
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05
Oct
England will face the Czech Republic in their fourth Group C match on Tuesday 6th October. The game kicks off at 19:45 UK time at the Wembley Stadium.
The sides met only last week, when England won 2–0 in Prague.
Spain lead the group with nine points, while England are second with a win and a loss so far in their two matches, which gives them six points. Meanwhile, Czechia lost both their games, which puts them at the bottom of the table with zero points.
If you are interested in betting on this fixture, we give you the England vs Czech...
01
Oct
Match day 3 of the UEFA Nations League 2026/2027 will be held between Thursday, 1 October and Saturday, 3 October. One of the Saturday matches will see Croatia and England play against each other at the Stadium HNK Rijeka in Rijeka, Croatia, with the Croatian national team hosting. The kick off time is 5:00 pm BST, or 6:00 pm local time. In the UK, you can watch it on ITV1, STV, ITVX, and STV Player.
So far, both teams have played two games of the league phase each. Croatia won against Czechia 2 - 1 and lost against Spain 1...
30
Sep
Totals betting in tennis is about how long a match runs, not who wins it. Instead of picking a player, you predict whether the number of games or sets will finish above or below a line set by the bookmaker.
This makes totals markets useful when two players look evenly matched, or when you expect a one-sided match but are unsure of the winner. Surface, serving strength and match format all shape how many games are played.
This glossary explains the six most common totals terms with simple tennis examples. When you are ready to see these markets on live fixtures,...
30
Sep
Austria have made a perfect start to the Nations League, with two 3-1 wins that put them top of League B, Group 3. Ireland's start has been a bit bumpier: a 1-0 defeat in Kosovo, then a fantastic performance that resulted in a 3-0 win over Israel.
After two away games, Heimir Hallgrímsson's side are finally at home, hosting the group leaders at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Matchday 3. Kick-off is at 19:45 BST on Thursday 1 October.
Read on to see which result the bookmaker expects, or find this week's other games on our UEFA Nations League page.JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbVhyWnp4QzYzOG5XTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDU5JTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==
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29
Sep
Good tennis strategies win matches where raw power or talent aren’t enough. The best strategy depends on where a player and their opponent stand, which shots they choose, the opponent’s strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies, and whether it’s a singles or doubles match. A player who understands the basics can beat a stronger hitter by simply having better decision-making, thanks to more polished tennis tactics.
This guide explains what strategy means in tennis and core principles that work in every situation. We’ll also share how approach changes between singles and doubles. The finishing touches will cover the most common mistakes and...