With top-ranked Novak Djokovic forced to exit due to injury, the top two remaining seeds meet in the semifinals of the French Open at Roland Garros when second-ranked Jannik Sinner of Italy faces third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz of Spain on Friday. In the quarterfinals, Sinner defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (3), while Alcaraz beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6 (3), 6-4. Sinner, who has 14 career titles and four runner-up finishes, is coming off the Australian Open championship in his last Grand Slam event. Alcaraz, who also has 14 singles titles and four second-place finishes, has won two Grand Slams – the 2022 U.S. Open and 2023 Wimbledon.
SportsLine's consensus odds list Alcaraz as the -160 favorite (risk $160 to win $100) on the money line, while Sinner is a +140 underdog. Alcaraz has 14 career singles titles and has been ranked No. 3 overall since April. Sinner also has 14 career singles titles and has been ranked No. 2 overall since the beginning of the month. Before you bet on the 2024 French Open, you need to see what proven SportsLine handicapper 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 160-104-8 +97.32U - since 2022.
Now, Onorato has released his picks and analysis for the 2024 French Open men's semifinal. You can head to SportsLine now to see them.
Top 2024 French Open men's semifinals predictions
Onorato has seen just how hot Sinner has been of late. The 22-year-old is 33-2 on the year, including a sparkling 11-1 mark on clay. He has also posted three tournament wins in 2024, as well as reaching the semifinals of two tournaments and the quarterfinals of another. This is the deepest he has ever gone at the French Open, reaching the quarterfinals in 2020.
Sinner has dominated so far at Roland Garros. In the first round, he posted a 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 win over Christopher Eubanks. He then defeated Richard Gasquet 6-4, 6-2, 6-4, before stopping Pavel Kotov 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. In the fourth round, he rallied past Corentin Moutet 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1.
Alcaraz, 21, holds a 5-4 edge in head-to-head meetings with Sinner. He posted a 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 win in their last meeting at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells in March. Alcaraz is also off to a solid start to his year, posting a 23-5 mark on the season and is 10-3 on clay. In his last tournament on clay, he reached the quarterfinals in Madrid last month.
He has one tournament championship, winning at Indian Wells in March. He reached the semifinals in Buenos Aires, as well as the quarterfinals at the Australian Open. Alcaraz has had a lot of success since turning pro in 2018, posting a 256-68 (79%) mark. He has dominated on clay throughout his career, going 134-34 (79.8%). See who to pick here.
How to make 2024 French Open men's singles semifinals picks
Onorato has locked in his best bets, and they include confident picks on the outright winner, as well as advice on how long this semifinal match lasts. You can only see his picks and French Open analysis at SportsLine.
So who wins Sinner vs. Alcaraz, and what pick could lead to a big return? Visit SportsLine now to see Jose Onorato's bets for the 2024 French Open semifinals, all from the tennis expert who was 160-104-8, up 97.32 units since 2022, and find out.
