A pair of red-hot players will look to win their first-ever Wimbledon women's singles championship when 32nd-ranked Barbora Krejcikova takes on seventh-ranked Jasmine Paolini at 9 a.m. ET at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Saturday. Krejcikova, who won the French Open in 2021, is seeking her second grand slam title after defeating Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in Thursday's semifinals. Paolini, who is seeking her first grand slam championship, advanced to the final with a 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8) victory over Donna Vekic in the semis.
SportsLine's consensus odds list Krejcikova as the slight -145 favorite on the money line, while Paolini is a +115 underdog. The over/under for total games is 22.5, with Krejcikova favored by 1.5 games. Before you make any Krejcikova vs. Paolini picks or 2024 Wimbledon predictions, you need to see what tennis expert Jose Onorato has to say.
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 168-106-9 (+107.12 units) since 2022. In the most recent grand slam tournament, the 2024 French Open, he correctly picked Iga Swiatek (-160) to win the women's title.
Onorato is aware of Krejcikova's emergence since enduring back-to-back losing seasons in 2015 and 2016. Since 2017, she has compiled a 219-119 overall mark, including 19-8 on grass. She is 8-2 on the surface this year, including 6-0 at Wimbledon. She is seeking her first tournament championship this year after reaching the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open and the Rothesay Classic in Birmingham, England.
But Onorato also has taken into account that Paolini has earned two career titles with four runner-up finishes. One of those championships came this year, when she defeated Russia's Anna Kalinskaya 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 to win the Dubai championship in February. For the year, she is 30-12 (71.4%), including an 8-1 (88.9%) mark on grass. She has compiled a 376-259 (59.2%) career record.
Now, Onorato has taken a close look at this Krejcikova vs. Paolini Wimbledon singles final from all sides. He has identified one best bet, which has a plus-money payout. You ABSOLUTELY need to see what it is before locking in any 2024 Wimbledon picks of your own!
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