The main draw of the 2024 Italian Open continues on Thursday with a full slate of matches for the 2024 Rome Masters 1000. Several matches were unable to be played on Wednesday due to inclement weather, so there are 21 men's matches on Thursday's Italian Open schedule. Ten-time champion Rafael Nadal will play his first-round match against Zizou Bergs at 7 a.m. ET to headline Thursday's action. Six-time champion Novak Djokovic is the +190 favorite to win the tournament in the 2024 Italian Open odds, followed by Stefanos Tsitsipas (+900), Alexander Zverev (+950) and Casper Ruud (+1100). Holger Rune (+1500), Andrey Rublev (+1700) and Daniil Medvedev (+1800) round out the top contenders in the ATP Rome Masters odds. 

Before you make any tennis picks for the 2024 Italian Open first round, you need to see who tennis expert Blake Von Hagen is backing.

Von Hagen has followed tennis closely for years, keeping an eye on young players before they turn into stars. His dedication to the sport allows him to find value on the Challenger Tour and the ATP Tour alike. 

Von Hagen routinely attends ATP events, including at the Challenger level. He keeps up with injuries, form and line movement to identify the best bets of the day. His research allowed him to nail Carlos Alcaraz as a 22-1 longshot to win the 2022 US Open, jumping on board before the market adjusted. 

Now, Von Hagen has released his picks for the first round of the Italian Open on Thursday. You ABSOLUTELY need to see what they are before entering any tennis picks!

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