No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic looks to take another step toward his 25th Grand Slam singles title when he faces fourth-seeded Jannik Sinner on Thursday in the men's semifinals of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Djokovic, who has won this tournament each of the last four times in which he has participated, is two victories away from extending his lead over Rafael Nadal for most men's singles titles in major tournaments and breaking a tie with Australian legend Margaret Court for most Grand Slam singles crowns. Sinner is hoping to reach his first Grand Slam final and deny Djokovic of the chance to play for his 11th Australian Open title.
First serve at Rod Laver Arena is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Djokovic is a -200 favorite (risk $200 to win $100) in the latest Djokovic vs. Sinner odds, while Sinner is a +160 underdog. The over/under for total games is set at 39.5, with Djokovic favored by 3.5 games. Before you make any Sinner vs. Djokovic picks or 2024 Australian Open predictions, you need to see what tennis expert Jose Onorato has to say.
Onorato grew up playing competitive tennis in Caracas, Venezuela. After coming to the U.S., he trained with famed coach Nick Bollettieri at IMG Academy in Florida and faced players like Robert Farah, now one of the world's top-ranked doubles players.
Onorato, who holds dual degrees in finance and economics from the University of Miami, does extensive research before placing any tennis bets. He studies current form, players' tendencies on a particular surface, weather conditions and many other relevant factors. That systematic approach helped Onorato go 128-90-7 – up 69.25 units – since 2022.
Now, Onorato has scrutinized the latest Australian Open 2024 odds and released his coveted best bets for the Djokovic vs. Sinner men's semifinal match. He's only sharing his picks and expert analysis at SportsLine.
Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner preview
Djokovic, who did not compete in the 2022 tournament due to visa issues, hasn't lost a match at the Australian Open since being ousted by Hyeon Chung in the fourth round of the 2018 event. The 36-year-old Serb got past 12th-seeded American Taylor Fritz 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the quarterfinals to extend his winning streak in the tournament to 33 matches, which tied the record set from 1991-99 by Monica Seles. Djokovic has won four of his previous six career meetings with Sinner, including a 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) triumph in the semifinals at Wimbledon last year.
Sinner, whose previous best result in the Australian Open was a quarterfinal loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2022, defeated No. 5 seed Andrey Rublev 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 to reach the semis. The 22-year-old Italian, who has yet to drop a set at Melbourne Park this year, has won eight consecutive matches overall since losing to Djokovic in straight sets in the final round of the ATP Finals two months ago. Sinner, who previously had beaten the Serb in the group stage of the event, avenged that defeat in the Davis Cup semifinals a week later to join Rafael Nadal and Andy Murry as the only players ever to post two victories against Djokovic in a 12-day span. You can see Onorato's best bets here.
How to make Djokovic vs. Sinner picks
In addition to his full analysis, Onorato has released a pair of best bets for this semifinal showdown. Be sure to see Onorato's picks and analysis before locking in your 2024 Australian Open picks for Sinner vs. Djokovic.
Who wins Djokovic vs. Sinner in the men's semifinals of the 2024 Australian Open, and what pick could lead to a huge return? Visit SportsLine now to see Jose Onorato's best bets for Sinner vs. Djokovic, all from the tennis expert who knows the game from a player's perspective, and find out.
