Italian Open Tennis Betting Odds - Bet on ATP Tennis
The Italian Open is a high-profile event on the ATP Tour, and it regularly attracts the biggest names in tennis as they compete for the championship prize.
Here, we explain everything you need to know to get started with Italian Open betting and reveal some tips to help you pick the winners when betting on tennis at Stake Sportsbook.
When is the Italian Open 2024?
The Italian Open tennis tournament will take place in Rome, Italy, from May 6-19, 2024. The tournament is played on outdoor clay and is one of the most eagerly anticipated events on the European tennis calendar.
History of the Italian Open Tournament
The first Italian tennis Open was held in 1930 in Milan at “The Tennis Club”, but it quickly relocated to Rome, where it has been held for years since.
Between 1972 and 1989, the tournament was the main event of the Grand Prix Tennis Tour, and it became an ATP Tour competition in the early 1990s.
Many of the best tennis players in the world have excelled in Rome in recent years, and legendary Spaniard Rafa Nadal is the most successful player in Italian Open history, with ten major titles.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic secured his sixth title in 2022, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final.
In the most recent Italian Open 2023, Daniil Medvedev defeated Holger Rune (7-5, 7-5), being his fifth title.
All eyes will again be on the Italian Open in Rome in 2024, as the action begins in May 2024.
Format and Schedule of Italian Open 2024
The Italian Open tennis tournament ran in Rome from May 6 to 19, 2024. The quarterfinals start on 14th of May for WTA, and 15th for ATP.
As is always the case with European tennis tournaments, sports bettors had many opportunities to place your bets before each game starts and in the form of live bets when the action was underway.
How to Bet on the Italian Open Tennis & Bet Types
There are lots of different ways to bet on the 2024 Italian Open, and you can place the following bet types and tennis betting markets at Stake.com:
Winner: This is a straight-up bet on a player to win a specific match in the tournament.
Correct score: A correct score bet is a wager on a specific match to finish with a specific final score (2-0, for instance).
1st set winner: A bet on a player to win the first set in a fixture.
2nd set winner: A bet on a player to win the second set in a fixture.
Total games: A bet on the total number of games (over/under) you think will be played in a particular match.
Set handicap: A wager on a player to win a match by overcoming a set deficit.
Game handicap: A wager on a player to win a match by overcoming a specific number of games deficit.
1st set total games: The total number of games you think will be played in the first set (over/under).
1st set game handicap: A bet on a player to overcome a specific game handicap to win the first set.
Double result: A double wager on a player to win the first set and then the match outright.
Live Betting Options for Italian Open
While it’s always a good idea to prepare your betting slip in advance to ensure that you have enough time to place your bets, you can also place a number of live bets on the action at the Italian Open.
A live bet is a wager that you place once a match has already started and allows you to respond to the form of each player. So, for instance, you might bet on a player to win the next point or even on the number of aces in a match.
For more information about live betting, check out our handy guide that explains the differences between live betting and pre-match betting.
Live Streaming Tennis on Stake
You can live stream all major tennis events, completely free, on Stake Sportsbook. Simply log in to your account and live stream sports directly from your account dashboard. Select the streaming icon next to the match to start watching.
Check out our guide to live streaming sports on Stake for more information.
Italian Open Betting Odds & Payouts
It’s up to you how you read the Italian Open odds in your Stake account, and you can adjust your settings accordingly. You can set the odds to decimal, fractional or in the American format.
As Stake.com is a cryptocurrency sportsbook, you can benefit from instant payouts to access your winnings right away. So, if you make winning selections on the Italian Open at Stake, you don’t have to wait an eternity for the funds to arrive in your account.
Italian Open Betting Tips & Strategies
Now that you know how to bet on the Italian Open, here are some tips that will help you to place some winning bets:
Always do your research before betting on specific players. If a player is having a good season going into the Italian Open, it could be worth backing them to have a good tournament. With our elite sporting tips, you can find our tennis predictions and stats that will help you with your betting slip.
Look at head to heads. As tennis is an individual sport, some players do well against certain players, while others struggle against specific opponents. Therefore, always check head-to-head results before picking a winner.
If you’re new to tennis betting, check out our sports betting guide to help you get started.
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