Today's Tennis Best Bets - Our Top 2 Picks

Here are our Tennis picks for Friday 16 October 2026. Our model likes 2 bets here. The one it likes most is Alexander Zverev to win the match, priced at -323 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Alexander Zverev vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina: Alexander Zverev to win the match (-323)

Alexander Zverev faces Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at Shanghai Masters on Saturday 17 October 2026. They are playing on a hard court. This is a match winner bet, so it lands if Alexander Zverev wins the match. It was priced at -323 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.10 if it lands. Our model likes this one a lot. Alexander Zverev has been playing really well lately, winning 80% of his last five matches. He serves strongly, winning 80% of his first serves and 68% of his overall serve points. Plus, the match is on hard courts, which suits his style. Remember, only bet what you can afford to lose.

Sonay Kartal vs Jelena Ostapenko: Sonay Kartal to win the match (-128)

Sonay Kartal faces Jelena Ostapenko at Wuhan Open on Saturday 17 October 2026. They are playing on a hard court. This is a match winner bet, so it lands if Sonay Kartal wins the match. It was priced at -128 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $17.80 if it lands. Our model leans this way without loving it. Sonay Kartal is the favorite because she has been playing really well lately, winning 80% of her last matches. She is also used to playing on hard surfaces, which can help her perform better. While her opponent, Jelena Ostapenko, has had some struggles recently, Kartal's strong form gives her a good chance in this match. Bet only what you can afford to lose.

That is the model's read on today's Tennis card. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.