Tennis Betting Betting in New York
Tennis is one of the largest individual-sport betting markets in New York thanks to the US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens - held annually from late August through early September. Beyond the US Open, every major ATP and WTA event is priced by NY sportsbooks year-round, with deep markets on match winners, set betting, totals, and tournament outright futures.
Leagues & Competitions
ATP Tour (men)
60+ events per year culminating in the ATP Finals (November). Grand Slams, Masters 1000s, ATP 500s, ATP 250s.
WTA Tour (women)
55+ events per year culminating in the WTA Finals. Grand Slams, WTA 1000s, 500s, 250s.
Grand Slams
Australian Open (Jan), French Open (May-June), Wimbledon (June-July), US Open (Aug-Sep). The four majors drive 60% of annual tennis handle.
Davis Cup / Billie Jean King Cup
National team competitions. Different format - best-of-three or best-of-five rubbers.
Olympics
Quadrennial (next 2028 Los Angeles). Best-of-three sets, format identical to tour events.
Challenger / ITF
Lower-tier circuit. Limited markets, very soft pricing - useful for sharp bettors.
Popular Tennis Bet Types
Match Winner (Moneyline)
The dominant tennis bet. No draws - one player wins.
Set Betting
Predict the exact set score (e.g., 2-0, 2-1 best-of-three; 3-0, 3-1, 3-2 best-of-five).
Total Games (O/U)
Combined games in the match. Typical line 22.5 for best-of-three.
Total Sets (O/U)
Most often 2.5 sets in best-of-three or 3.5/4.5 in best-of-five.
Handicap (Game Spread)
Game handicap on the favorite, e.g., -3.5 games.
Tournament Outright
Pick the eventual champion. Long odds on first-week dark horses.
Big Events on the Tennis Betting Calendar
- US Open at Flushing Meadows (August 24 – September 6, 2026)
- Australian Open (January 2026)
- French Open (May-June 2026)
- Wimbledon (June-July 2026)
- ATP Finals (November 2026, Turin)
- WTA Finals (November 2026)
Tennis Betting Betting Tips
- US Open day-session totals are softer than night-session totals due to weather variance.
- Live betting in tennis is the sharpest angle - books move slowly on momentum shifts within a set.
- Set betting on heavy favorites (e.g., 2-0 at -200) is a higher-EV bet than the moneyline at -350.
- Avoid betting first-round Grand Slam underdogs of +600 or longer - they win less than implied.