Novak Djokovic's quest to win a record 25th grand slam singles title has reached the 2024 Wimbledon semifinals where Djokovic will face Italian upstart Lorenzo Musetti on Friday at the All England Club at approximately 10:30 a.m. ET. Djokovic's 24 career grand slam singles titles are a record among men and are two more than his closest pursuer, Rafael Nadal. Djokovic is tied with Margaret Court for the most grand slam singles titles, male or female. Meanwhile, Musetti will be making his first appearance in a grand slam semifinal.
Djokovic is the clear -900 favorite (risk $900 to win $100) in the latest Djokovic vs. Musetti odds, while Musetti is the +500 underdog. The over/under for total games is 34.5, with Djokovic favored by 6.5 games. The winner of Friday's match will advance to the final and face either Carlos Alcaraz or Daniil Medvedev. Before making any Musetti vs. Djokovic picks or 2024 Wimbledon predictions, you need to see what 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 has helped Onorato go 168-106-9 (+107.12 units) since 2022. In the most recent grand slam tournament, the 2024 French Open, he correctly picked Iga Swiatek (-160) to win the women's title.
Now, Onorato has broken down the latest odds for the 2024 Wimbledon Djokovic vs. Musetti semifinal and has identified his best bets. He's sharing all of his picks and analysis at SportsLine.
Why you should back Djokovic
Djokovic will enter the semifinal as the much fresher player. After his scheduled quarterfinal opponent, Alex De Minaur, had to withdraw because of an injury, Djokovic has been able to rest since defeating Holger Rune in the fourth round on Monday. Djokovic has logged just 10 hours and six minutes of court time en route to reaching the semifinals, which is key for a player who underwent knee surgery on June 5. By contrast, Musetti has been on the court for 15 hours and 53 minutes during the tournament.
In addition, Djokovic's serve has been excellent over the fortnight. He has won 83% of his first serves (208-of-250), which ranks fifth in the field. He also has won 63% of his second serves (78-of-124), which ranks fourth. You can see who to pick here.
Why you should back Musetti
Musetti's return of serve has arguably been the best of any player at Wimbledon. Over the fortnight at the All England Club, Musetti leads the field in both first-serve return points won (146) and second-serve return points won (142). Led by his return game, he has broken opponents 27 times, which ranks second in the field.
In addition, Musetti is playing better on grass than he has ever played before. The 22-year-old Italian is 12-2 over his last 14 grass-court matches. That includes a finals appearance last month at the Queen's Club, the traditional prep tournament for Wimbledon. You can see who to pick here.
How to make 2024 Wimbledon men's singles semifinals pick
Onorato has thoroughly studied Djokovic vs. Musetti and just locked in his best bet. He's sharing his pick and analysis only at SportsLine.
So where does all the value lie in the Musetti vs. Djokovic Wimbledon semifinal? Visit SportsLine now to see Onorato's best bets, all from the tennis expert who is up 107.12 units since 2022, and find out.
