The semifinals of the 2024 Italian Open have arrived, with a pair of unexpected matchups set for Friday in Rome. No. 5 seed Alexander Zverev faces No. 29 seed Alejandro Tabilo at 9:30 a.m. ET, with Zverev listed as a heavy -400 favorite in the Rome Masters odds. The night session in Rome features No. 14 seed Tommy Paul (-125) against No. 21 seed Nicolas Jarry at 2:30 p.m. ET. 

Before you make any tennis picks for the 2024 Italian Open semifinals, 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. He is off to an excellent start in this tournament, going 17-9 (+8.33u) to return $833 for $100 bettors!

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

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