Correct Score, Exact Sets, and Double Result are tennis markets that ask you to predict not just who wins, but precisely how the match or its component parts unfold. They are harder to call than a straightforward Match Winner, which is why the odds are significantly higher. Understanding what each market actually requires is the starting point.
What is Correct Score in sets?
Correct Score in tennis refers to the exact set score — how many sets each player wins in the final result. Unlike football Correct Score (which predicts the goal count), tennis Correct Score operates at the set level.
Possible outcomes in best-of-3:
- 2-0 (Player 1 wins in straight sets)
- 0-2 (Player 2 wins in straight sets)
- 2-1 (Player 1 wins after losing a set)
- 1-2 (Player 2 wins after losing a set)
Possible outcomes in best-of-5 (Wimbledon men's):
- 3-0 (winner takes three consecutive sets)
- 3-1 (winner takes three, loses one)
- 3-2 (winner takes three, loses two — a five-setter)
- And the reverse: 0-3, 1-3, 2-3
Example (women's, Wimbledon): Rybakina vs Vondrousova. You pick Rybakina 2-0. Rybakina wins the first set 6-4, wins the second set 7-5. Your selection wins. If Rybakina wins but loses the first set first (2-1), your selection loses — even though your player won the match. The exact score matters.
Example (men's, Wimbledon): Alcaraz vs Medvedev. You pick Alcaraz 3-1. Alcaraz wins 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Correct — four sets total, Alcaraz wins three and loses one. Your selection wins. Alcaraz wins 3-2 (five sets) — your selection loses.
This is a glossary-only market on this platform — the explanation here covers mechanics only.
What is Exact Sets?
Exact Sets is a narrower version of the same idea. Rather than predicting the winner AND the set score, Exact Sets only asks how many sets the match will last — regardless of who wins.
Possible outcomes in best-of-3:
- 2 sets (a player wins in straight sets — either 2-0 or 0-2)
- 3 sets (the match goes the distance — either 2-1 or 1-2)
Possible outcomes in best-of-5 (Wimbledon men's):
- 3 sets (straight sets win — any 3-0)
- 4 sets (either 3-1 or 1-3)
- 5 sets (either 3-2 or 2-3 — a full five-setter)
Example (women's): You pick "3 sets." The match goes 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. Three sets were played — your selection wins regardless of who won the match.
Why Exact Sets vs Correct Score? Exact Sets is easier to predict because you only need to call the number of sets, not the winner. It therefore offers lower odds than Correct Score, where you must call both the winner and the set score.
What is Double Result (1st Set/Match)?
Double Result — sometimes labelled "Set Betting/Match Betting" or "First Set/Match Winner" — is a combined market asking you to predict who wins the first set AND who wins the match. This is a single selection that covers two outcomes simultaneously.
Possible outcomes:
- Player 1 / Player 1 — Player 1 wins the 1st set and wins the match
- Player 1 / Player 2 — Player 1 wins the 1st set, Player 2 wins the match (a comeback)
- Player 2 / Player 1 — Player 2 wins the 1st set, Player 1 wins the match (a comeback)
- Player 2 / Player 2 — Player 2 wins the 1st set and wins the match
Example: Djokovic vs Sinner. You pick "Sinner / Sinner" — Sinner wins the first set and wins the match. Sinner wins the first set 7-5, then wins in four sets overall. Your selection wins. If Sinner wins the first set but Djokovic comes back to win the match, "Sinner / Djokovic" would have won instead.
The Wimbledon tournament particularly suits Double Result betting because upsets — where a player wins the first set but loses the match — happen frequently on grass, where serve dominance makes every set competitive.
How does retirement affect these markets?
All three markets are tied to specific completed outcomes:
- Correct Score and Exact Sets require the full match to be played to a defined set score.
- Double Result requires at least the first set to be completed, and the match to be completed.
If a player retires before the match reaches a defined conclusion, all three markets are typically voided and stakes returned. This is particularly relevant for Correct Score — if the match ends mid-set (say, 1-1 in sets), there is no valid Correct Score result.
For the full retirement settlement rules across all tennis markets, see Tennis Match Winner Betting: Retirement and Void Rules Explained.
Links
For a full overview of all tennis markets, see Tennis Betting Markets Explained.
For how Wimbledon's BO5 men's singles format expands the Correct Score market (3-0 through 3-2), see Wimbledon Betting Markets Explained.
Frequently asked questions
Is 3-0 possible in best-of-3? No. In a best-of-3 match, the maximum is 3 sets — but you only need to win 2 sets to win the match. So the set score can be 2-0 or 2-1 (or 0-2 or 1-2). A 3-0 result is only possible in a best-of-5 format.
What if I pick 2-1 for a best-of-3 match — does it matter which player I mean? Yes. Correct Score requires you to specify the player. "2-1 Player 1" means Player 1 wins the match while losing one set. "1-2 Player 1" (or "2-1 Player 2") means Player 2 wins the match while losing one set. These are different selections at different prices.
What is the difference between Exact Sets and Total Sets Over/Under? Exact Sets predicts the specific number of sets (2, 3, 4, or 5). Total Sets Over/Under uses a half-number line (e.g., Over/Under 2.5 in a BO3 match) and asks only whether the match lasts more or fewer sets than that line. They overlap in concept but are different markets.
Does a retired player's set count for Correct Score? If the match is incomplete (no defined set score at the point of retirement), Correct Score bets are usually voided. See the retirement rules post linked above for the full breakdown.
Why does Double Result have higher odds than just picking the Match Winner and 1st Set Winner separately? Because a combined selection requires both parts to be correct simultaneously. The combined probability is lower than either component alone, so the combined odds are higher. It is equivalent to a two-leg accumulator on the same match.