2024 French Open men's odds, picks: Ruud-Zverev semifinals best bets and predictions from proven expert

Fourth-ranked Alexander Zverev of Germany will meet seventh-ranked Casper Ruud of Norway in the semifinals of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris. Zverev battled his way to a 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-4 win over Australian Alex De Minaur on Wednesday in the quarterfinals. Ruud had a much easier time, advancing with a walk over Novak Djokovic, who had to withdraw due to injury.

The match will be played on Friday at 11:30 a.m. ET. Zverev is the -130 favorite (risk $130 to win $100) in the latest Zverev vs. Ruud odds, while Ruud is the +100 underdog.

Before you make any Zverev vs. Ruud picks or 2024 French 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 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 160-104-8 -- up 97.32 units -- since 2022.

Onorato knows that Zverev is ready to break through. This is the fourth consecutive year he has reached the semifinals at Paris, and had also reached the semifinals of the Australian Open in January. Since 2015, Zverev has reached the finals of one Grand Slam – the 2020 U.S. Open – and the semifinals of seven others. He has posted a 93-32 record (74.4%) in Grand Slam events.

But Onorato also has taken into account that Ruud is looking to finally win a French Open championship after having placed second the past two years. In 2022, he lost 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 to Rafael Nadal in the championship match. Last year, Djokovic defeated Ruud in the final, 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-5. Ruud has compiled a 39-9 record this year, including a 21-4 mark on clay.

For Friday, Onorato has scrutinized the Zverev vs. Ruud matchup in the men's semifinals of the 2024 French Open and released his coveted top picks. You ABSOLUTELY need to see what they are before locking in any 2024 French Open picks of your own!

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