No. 1 ranked Iga Swiatek will look to continue her hot streak as she takes aim for another French Open title when she battles third-ranked Cori "Coco" Gauff on Thursday at Roland Garros in Paris, France. Swiatek reached the semifinals with a 6-0, 6-2 win over Marketa Vondrousova, while Gauff advanced with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 win over Ons Jabeur. Swiatek, who is eyeing her third French Open championship in a row and fourth in five years, is riding a 17-match winning streak. Gauff, who won the U.S. Open in September and reached the Australian Open semifinals in January, has won five matches in a row since losing to Swiatek in the semifinals at Rome last month.
SportsLine consensus odds lists Swiatek as the -900 favorite on the money line, while Gauff is at +500. Since 2019, Swiatek has reached the fourth round or better at the French Open every year, including the quarterfinals once and the finals three times. Before you bet on the 2024 French Open semifinal, you need to see what proven SportsLine tennis 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 for the 2024 French Open. You can head to SportsLine now to see them.
Top 2024 French Open women's semifinals predictions
Onorato has seen Swiatek's dominance on clay. Not only is she 19-1 on the surface this year, she is an amazing 130-17 (88.4%) on clay since turning pro in 2016. She has nearly been unbeatable in 2024, compiling a 43-4 mark this year, including five tournament championships. For her career, she is 328-71 (82.2%) with 21 titles and has been ranked No. 1 since November.
Swiatek, 23, has Gauff's number, winning 10 of 11 all-time meetings, including three in a row. Swiatek is 2-0 at the French Open against the American, defeating her 6-4, 6-2 in last year's quarterfinals, and 6-1, 6-3 in the final in 2022. Her only loss to Gauff came last August at the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati. On the hard surface, Gauff posted a 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-4 triumph.
Gauff, 20, has seven career titles and one runner-up finish. Gauff has also been impressive in 2024, winning at Auckland in January, and reaching the semifinals in three other tournaments, including the Australian Open. She is 30-8 (78.9%) on the year, including 12-3 (80%) on clay. She is 59-24 (71.1%) all-time on clay, including 20-4 (83.3%) at the French Open.
Gauff, who turned pro in 2018, reached No. 3 in the rankings in September of last year. After falling briefly, she moved back into the third spot in the rankings in January. Gauff opened the tournament with four consecutive straight-set wins, including a 6-1, 6-1 win over Russia's Julia Avdeeva in the opening round. She defeated Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-1, 6-2 in the fourth round. See who to pick here.
How to make 2024 French Open women'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 will last. You can only see his French Open picks and analysis at SportsLine.
So who wins Iga Swiatek vs. Coco Gauff, and what pick could lead to a big return? Visit SportsLine now to check out Jose Onorato's bets and predictions for the 2024 French Open semifinal, all from the tennis expert who was 160-104-8, up 97.32 units since 2022, and find out.
