World No. 1 Iga Swiatek takes the next step toward a second Grand Slam title this year when she meets sixth-seeded Aryna Sabalenka in the women's semifinals of the 2022 U.S. Open at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows on Thursday. The top-seeded Swiatek won the French Open for the second time in her career back in June, when she defeated Coco Gauff in straight sets. The 21-year-old got past No. 8 seed Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, while Sabalenka beat 22nd-seeded Karolina Pliskova to reach the semis of this tournament for the second straight year.

First serve is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. Swiatek is the -230 favorite (risk $230 to win $100) in the latest Swiatek vs. Sabalenka odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while Sabalenka is a +175 underdog. The over/under for total games in the match is 21.5, with Swiatek favored by 3.5 games. Before you make any Sabalenka vs. Swiatek picks or 2022 U.S. Open predictions, you NEED to see what tennis expert 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 bet. He studies current form, players' tendencies on a particular surface, weather conditions and many other relevant factors. That systematic approach helped Onorato go 69-46 -- up 54.98 units -- from January through July.

The expert knows Swiatek has had little trouble with high-ranked opponents of late, winning eight consecutive matches against top-10 players - all in straight sets. The native of Poland's 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) triumph over Pegula was her first such victory in this tournament. Sabalenka, who is ranked sixth in the world, defeated Pliskova 6-1, 7-6 (7-4) is hoping for a better outcome than she had in the U.S. Open last year, when she was lost to Leylah Fernandez 6-7 (3-7), 6-4, 4-6 in the semifinals. The 24-year-old Belerusian won her first matchup against Swiatek during round-robin play in the 2021 WTA Finals but has lost each of their three meetings this year.

Now, Onorato has scrutinized the Swiatek vs. Sabalenka matchup in the women's semifinals of the 2022 U.S. Open and released his coveted top pick. You ABSOLUTELY need to see what it is before locking in any 2022 U.S. Open picks of your own!

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