Best Tennis Betting Sites in India 2026

Tennis Betting in India

Rohan Bopanna won the Australian Open 2024 men's doubles title at age 43, becoming the oldest Grand Slam champion in the Open Era. That win put Indian tennis at the centre of the sport's biggest conversation of the year. Bopanna reached world number one in doubles in the same period, giving India an active player at the top of the game. Sania Mirza, who retired in January 2023, spent two decades as India's most recognised tennis name and built the audience that follows the sport today.

The India Open in New Delhi is an ATP 250 event that brings tour-level tennis to a home venue each January. Grand Slam betting, particularly the Australian Open, draws the broadest participation. India has the strongest tennis betting following in South Asia.

Australian Open, India Open and the Grand Slams

• Australian Open (January, Melbourne): The most followed Grand Slam for Indian players. The time zone puts live matches during evening hours in India, and Bopanna's 2024 doubles title gives it a direct Indian connection no other Grand Slam currently carries.
• India Open (ATP 250, New Delhi): The only ATP tour stop on Indian soil. Held each January, it draws more local betting attention than any other ATP 250 event because of the home venue. Outright markets shorten quickly once the draw is released.
• French Open (Roland Garros, May-June): Clay-court Grand Slam in Paris. Followed broadly across India as the second major of the year.
• Wimbledon (June-July): The prestige of the grass-court Grand Slam draws a wide Indian audience each summer.
• US Open (August-September): Completes the Grand Slam calendar. Steady betting interest across the Indian market.
• ATP Finals (November): Season-ending event featuring the top eight players. Followed by players who track the full ATP year.

How Tennis Markets Work in India

Grand Slam matches are best-of-five sets, which opens markets that do not exist in regular tour events. That extra length changes how set betting and totals markets behave compared to a standard best-of-three match.

• Match winner: Pick the player who wins the match. The starting point for most Indian players betting on tennis.
• Set betting: Predict the exact scoreline in sets. Grand Slam matches add 3-0, 3-1 and 3-2 options beyond the standard 2-0 and 2-1. At the India Open, which is best-of-three, only 2-0 and 2-1 are available.
• First set winner: Settled after the opening set. Useful for backing a strong starter without committing to the full match result.
• Total games over/under: Bet on the combined games played across the match against a set line.
• Tournament outright: Pick the winner before the draw begins. Available for the Australian Open and India Open. Best prices are found before the first two rounds complete.

How to Bet on Tennis in India

• Know your legal position. Every sportsbook EightOdds recommends holds an international offshore licence. The Public Gambling Act 1867 does not explicitly address online betting, and sports betting is not licensed at federal level in India. Check your own state's position before depositing.
• Register using your exact legal name. Use the name on your Aadhaar or PAN card. This must match your UPI registered name exactly. A mismatch between your sportsbook account and your UPI account is the most common reason first withdrawals are delayed. Confirm this before signing up.
• Deposit via UPI. Select UPI at the cashier and confirm the transfer in PhonePe, Google Pay or Paytm. Deposits land instantly in INR. Paytm acceptance varies across sportsbooks — confirm before registering.