This week, I’ve been pretty caught up in tennis…
It’d be rude not to, really. It’s nice to take a little break from the horses occasionally.
Obviously, I haven’t abandoned them, but missing a few extra races to see how the tennis markets pan out is hardly going to break the bank. It’s done quite the opposite at times. Plus, the change is welcome—a chance to develop some new skills.
WTA Tennis:
Today, in the Sharapova v Vandeweghe match, we were treated to a tennis trader’s dream come true: a breakback in service while the favourite was trading as low as 1.01 (see image below). I’d been keeping an eye on the match, as women’s tennis (WTA) often throws up some gripping opportunities. Learn more about tennis trading on Betfair here.
Most of the tactics I employ in a tennis match take place at similar points. Timing is key. So, I had some green to play with early on. Sharapova was a little shaky—or so it seemed, anyway. Once Vandeweghe managed to hold her serve after a few tense moments, Sharapova was going to have to serve things out. It made perfect sense to place a speculative lay!
A testing position for even the best players. It just felt right…
I don’t think many people would have expected Sharapova to go 40-0 down, though.
From the compact point of 1.03, where I entered, it was perfect. Although, in such a situation, it’s often best to sit it out—particularly in women’s tennis. I mean, that’s several breakpoints for the odds to fall in your favour. To a less experienced hand, though, it’s often tempting to close out before the break.
In this instance, it would have been unfortunate, as she broke back shortly after.
Once play resumed in the following set, it appeared Sharapova had managed to calm her nerves. I was out. That said, not a bad trade—risking £6 to win £53…
Most of the time, I prefer to play the market rather than rely on on-court intuition. However, this was just one of those obvious ones—something the bots would never pick up (human behaviour).
Good luck if you continue to play Wimbledon this week!
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2 thoughts on “Van-De-Wegheee!! WTA Tennis Trades”
Great post Caan!
Would you ever go the other way? I.e. back Vandeweghe at the compression point (up in the 30’s) and then lay afterwards (when the lay was at 3.80)?
Morning Caan, Great post. Just something I’m confused about is what do you mean by ” I prefer to play the market”? Do you mean the low-risk high reward factor?