Tournament and outright betting in tennis is about the whole event, not a single match. You can back a player to win the title, to reach the final, or to go further than a rival, and keep the bet running from the first round to the trophy presentation.
Outright markets suit bettors who look at the bigger picture: the draw, the surface, recent form and how a player has performed at the same event before. One well-placed outright bet can stay live for a week or two, with odds moving after every round.
This glossary explains the main tennis outright markets, using the names you will find at 7bet. To see which tournaments are open for betting, visit the 7bet tennis betting page.
Tournament Winner
Tournament winner betting is a market where you predict which player will win the tournament. It is the main outright market and is often simply called outright betting. In the US, the same type of bet is known as futures betting.
Odds are set before the tournament starts and keep changing as it progresses. The tournament favourite is the player with the shortest odds, usually a top seed in form on that surface. A tournament underdog has longer odds, so a winning bet pays more. Most outright markets stay open during the event, so you can also bet on the winner after the first rounds have been played.
Outright markets are offered for the biggest events, including the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open, as well as ATP and WTA tour events.
Practical example: Before the tournament, you back Player A to win at odds of 8.00. Player A wins the final. Your £10 bet returns £80.
Each-Way Betting
Each-way betting splits your bet into two equal parts: one on the player to win the tournament and one on the player to finish in a paying place. In tennis, the place part usually pays if the player reaches the final, at a fraction of the win odds, such as half.
Because an each-way bet is two bets, the total stake is double the unit stake. A £5 each-way bet costs £10. Each-way is not offered on every tournament, and the place terms are shown with the market where available.
Practical example: You place £5 each-way on Player B at odds of 10.00, with place terms of half the odds for reaching the final. Player B reaches the final but loses. The win part loses, and the place part pays at 5.50, returning £27.50. If Player B had won the final, both parts would win, returning £50 + £27.50 = £77.50.
Reach the Final
Reach the final betting is a market where you predict whether a selected player will reach the final of a named tournament. What happens in the final does not matter.
This market is useful when you rate a player highly but think another player is the most likely champion. It also suits players in a weaker section of the draw.
Practical example: You back Player C to reach the final. Player C wins the semi-final and then loses the final. Your bet wins, because reaching the final was enough.
Stage Of Elimination
Stage of elimination betting is a market where you predict the round in which a selected player will be knocked out. Each round has its own price, from the first round to the final.
This market rewards a precise view of the draw. It can work well for a player you expect to do well but not win, or a seed facing a difficult opponent early.
Practical example: You back Player D to be eliminated in the quarter-finals. Player D reaches the quarter-finals and loses there. The bet wins. If Player D had lost in the fourth round, the bet would lose.
Name of the Finalists Betting
Name of the finalists betting is a market where you predict the two players who will meet in the final. Both players must reach the final for the bet to win. It is also known as a final matchup bet.
Because you need two correct predictions, odds are higher than for a single reach the final bet. The market often favours the top seeds in opposite halves of the draw.
Practical example: You back Player A and Player E as the finalists. Both win their semi-finals and meet in the final. Your bet wins, whoever lifts the trophy.
Quarter and Half Markets
Quarter and half markets are based on the tournament draw, which is split into four quarters and two halves. Each quarter produces one semi-finalist, and each half produces one finalist.
Quarter 1/2/3/4 Winner asks which player will win a named quarter of the draw, which means reaching the semi-finals from that section. Winning Quarter asks from which quarter the tournament winner will come. Winning Half asks whether the winner will come from the top half or the bottom half of the draw.
These markets let you back a whole section of the draw instead of one player, which can help when a quarter is strong but open.
Practical example: You back the top half in the Winning Half market. Player F, who started in the top half, wins the tournament. The bet wins, whichever player Player F beat in the final.
Who Will Go the Furthest
Who will go the furthest is a market where you choose between two named players and predict which one will reach a later stage of the tournament. Only the comparison between the two matters.
Under 7bet’s betting rules, the bet is void if one of the players does not take part in the tournament, or if both players are eliminated at the same stage.
Practical example: You back Player G against Player H. Player G loses in the third round and Player H loses in the quarter-finals. Player H went further, so a bet on Player G loses and a bet on Player H wins.
Understanding Tennis Outright Betting
Tennis outright markets let you bet on a whole tournament, from the champion to the stage at which a player goes out. Some markets need one correct prediction, such as reach the final, while others need several, such as name of the finalists.
The draw is the starting point for every outright bet. Check which players are in each quarter, how the surface suits them and how their form has developed during the season. You can find current tournament markets in the 7bet tennis section.
FAQ
What is an outright bet in tennis?
An outright bet is a bet on the result of a whole tournament, such as who will win it, rather than on a single match.
How does each-way betting work in tennis?
An each-way bet is two bets: one on the player to win and one on the player to reach a paying place, usually the final. Where each-way is offered, the place part pays at a fraction of the win odds.
Can I bet on a tournament winner after the event has started?
Yes. Outright markets usually stay open during the tournament, with odds updated after each round.
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