The main draw of the 2024 Italian Open begins on Wednesday with a full slate of matches for the 2024 Rome Masters 1000. Former finalist Diego Schwartzman will be among those in action, joining players like Gael Monfils and Fabio Fognini. Six-time champion Novak Djokovic is the +200 favorite to win the tournament in the 2024 Italian Open odds, followed by Stefanos Tsitsipas (10-1), Casper Ruud (11-1) and Alexander Zverev (13-1). Ten-time champion Rafael Nadal is 15-1, while defending champion Daniil Medvedev is 16-1 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. You ABSOLUTELY need to see what they are before entering any tennis picks!

What are today's best tennis bets? ... Join SportsLine now to see Von Hagen's top predictions and analysis, all from the tennis expert who nailed Carlos Alcaraz as a 22-1 longshot at the 2022 US Open!