Bet on Tennis in the Australian Open at SBG Global

Tennis lines for the Australian Open and enjoy the great action this year. The tournament is the first of the four Grand Slam tournaments each year. It is held every January at Melbourne Park in Australia. The tournament was held first in 1905.

As you look to bet on tennis in this tournament you will have the main options like futures bets and matchup bets. Those bet on tennis options will be on both the men’s and women’s side of the draw. The Australian Open was held in December from 1977 through to 1985 but returned to its traditional January time in 1987. The tournament is held in the summer in Australia and that makes for hot temperatures and that can impact your handicapping as you bet on tennis. Starting in 2008 the traditional surface will be replaced by Plexicushion. That is expected to give the courts better consistency and they are not expected to hold as much heat. Handicappers that bet on tennis may want to keep in mind that this surface is the same one being installed in New York for the U.S. Open.

As you look to bet on tennis in major tournaments you want to focus on one of two things. You have the option to bet on a player to win the tournament before it begins or you can bet the matchups that are available at the sportsbook as the tournament progresses. Most gamblers choose to bet on tennis with matchups. There is usually not enough value in bet on tennis future bets because the top players win too often and have low odds. You may want to consider focusing on matchups as you bet on tennis. On the men’s side the heavy favorite in recent years has been Roger Federer. He is dominating men’s tennis and almost always has low odds. The women’s side is more competitive with as many as five or six players that have a reasonable chance to win. You may want to take a serious look at the women’s side of the draw and see if you can find value.