What is 1st Set – Exact Score Group Betting?
This market lets you bet on the exact score of the first set, but instead of predicting one single score, the scores are grouped together.
It’s easier than betting on one precise score.
You only need the set to end with any score within the group you choose.
How It Works
Bookmakers usually group common set scores together. For example:
- 6–0 / 6–1 group
- 6–2 / 6–3 group
- 6–4 / 7–5 group
- 7–6 group
You place your bet on one of these groups, and if the first set ends with any of the grouped scores, you win.
Example with a Player
Let’s take Novak Djokovic vs. Alexander Zverev.
Available 1st Set – Exact Score Group odds might look like this:
- Djokovic wins 6–0 or 6–1 → 6.50
- Djokovic wins 6–2 or 6–3 → 4.00
- Djokovic wins 6–4 or 7–5 → 3.20
- Djokovic wins 7–6 → 5.50
- Zverev wins 6–0 or 6–1 → 12.00
- Zverev wins 6–2 or 6–3 → 7.00
- Zverev wins 6–4 or 7–5 → 5.50
- Zverev wins 7–6 → 6.50
Example Bet:
You bet Djokovic 6–4 or 7–5 (3.20 odds).
- If Djokovic wins the first set 6–4, you win.
- If Djokovic wins the first set 7–5, you win.
- If the set ends 6–3 Djokovic, you lose.
- If Zverev wins the set, you lose.
Why Bettors Use This Market
- More flexible than picking one exact score (higher win chance).
- Still offers good odds compared to simple markets like “Djokovic to win 1st set.”
- Useful when you expect a tight or dominant set but don’t know the exact margin.
Betting Tips
- Check serving stats: Players with strong serves (e.g., Isner, Opelka) often go to 7–6 tie-breaks.
→ Betting on the 7–6 group makes sense. - Mismatch matches: When a top player faces a much weaker one, look at 6–0 / 6–1 groups. Example: Iga Świątek vs. a lower-ranked qualifier.
- Head-to-head history: Some rivalries consistently produce close sets (e.g., Nadal vs. Djokovic often 6–4, 7–5).
- Surface matters:
- Clay = more breaks of serve, so scores like 6–2 / 6–3 are common.
- Grass = serve-dominated, tie-breaks (7–6) are more likely.
- In-play opportunities: If you see one player dominating early in the 1st set, live odds for a 6–0 or 6–1 groupmight offer strong value.
In short: 1st Set – Exact Score Group betting gives you grouped score options, reducing risk compared to a single exact score while still offering high odds.
Would you like me to also create a table of typical score groups with when to pick them (e.g., best for big favorite, best for even match, best for grass court)?