Betfair Review
Betfair brings its exchange model to tennis, letting bettors back and lay match winners, set betting and game handicaps rather than just accepting a fixed sportsbook price. Coverage spans ATP and WTA tour level, all four Grand Slams, and a good chunk of the Challenger circuit, with the Sportsbook running alongside for anyone who prefers traditional fixed odds. Between the two products, tennis fans get both depth of markets and a genuine alternative pricing model.
- ✓ Exchange back/lay betting often prices short-priced tennis favourites tighter than fixed-odds books, since there's no bookmaker margin baked into the price
- ✓ In-play trading lets you hedge a position or lock in profit mid-match, handy when a break of serve flips momentum in a deciding set
- ✓ Wide market depth across Challenger and ITF events plus full ATP/WTA and Grand Slam coverage, including total games and set betting lines many rivals skip
- ✕ Liquidity on the exchange thins out fast for lower-tier Challenger and ITF matches, so lay bets on outsiders can be hard to fill at a fair price
- ✕ The Premium Charge on Exchange, which trims winnings for consistently successful bettors, catches out anyone doing well on tennis lay betting long-term
Tennis coverage
Betfair spans every corner of the tour, ATP and WTA tournaments, all four Grand Slams, and a solid slice of Challenger and ITF events, plus mixed doubles at the majors. Markets go well past match winner, expect set betting, total games over/under, correct score, first set winner, and player to win a set, alongside outright tournament winner odds during Slam fortnights. Doubles markets are thinner outside the big events, but singles coverage on tour-level matches is as deep as anything in the market.
Odds and live betting
The exchange is the real draw for tennis: back or lay a player, trade out of a position as a set turns, and get odds shaped by real money rather than a fixed margin, often beating standard sportsbook prices on a short-priced favourite. In-play, prices move point by point, cash out is available on both Exchange and Sportsbook, and markets for the next game or set stay open through deciding sets. Live streaming covers selected ATP and WTA matches for funded account holders.
Deposits and withdrawals
Deposits go through debit card, PayPal, Apple Pay and bank transfer, with most methods crediting the account straight away. Withdrawals back to a card or PayPal typically clear within 24 hours, sometimes quicker, though a first withdrawal usually triggers identity checks that can add a day or two. Exchange winnings sit in the same wallet as Sportsbook funds, so cashing out a lay bet works the same way as any other withdrawal.