Rafael Nadal survived a brutal test to stay on track for a record 21st Grand Slam men's singles title, and the sixth-seeded Spaniard will face No. 7 seed Matteo Berrettini in the 2022 Australian Open men's semifinals. Both players won their quarterfinals in five sets. Nadal faced accusations of special treatment from umpires after his four-hour 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3 win against Denis Shapovalov. Berrettini held off Gael Monfils 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 3-6, 6-2, becoming the first Italian man to reach the Australian Open semifinals.
The match is set to begin Thursday at 10:30 p.m. ET. Nadal is a -200 favorite (risk $200 to win $100) in the latest 2022 Australian Open odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while Berrettini is a +160 underdog (risk $100 to win $160).
Before you lock in any 2022 Australian Open men's semifinals picks or props, you MUST see who Sean Calvert is backing.
Calvert is the famed handicapper who called Stan Wawrinka winning the 2014 Australian Open at 60-1 -- the last Australian title won by someone other than Novak Djokovic or Roger Federer. In 2019, Calvert took down a huge score on Dominic Thiem winning Indian Wells at 80-1, among many stunning calls.
And in 2021, he nailed both of his bets for the Wimbledon men's singles final: Djokovic to beat Berrettini three sets to one (+275) and Djokovic to win and both players to win a set (+130). Anyone following his picks is WAY UP!
Now, Calvert has released best bets for the Nadal vs. Berrettini match, including two STRONG options, one of which returns more than 4-1! You ABSOLUTELY need to see all of Calvert's picks and analysis of the 2022 Australian Open before you lock in any plays of your own.
So who wins Nadal vs. Berrettini? And which pick could lead to a HUGE return? ... Join SportsLine right now to see Sean Calvert's top 2022 Australian Open semifinal picks, all from the acclaimed expert who called Stan Wawrinka winning the 2014 Australian Open at 60-1!
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