The 2023 Japan Open will continue on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning, as the opening round concludes and the second round begins in Tokyo. The ATP 500 event got started with a bang when No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev was upset by unseeded Jordan Thompson in the first round on Monday. Top-seeded Taylor Fritz advanced with a 2-0 win over Cameron Norrie, while unseeded Alexei Popyrin took down No. 7 seed Karen Khachanov. The first round concludes on Tuesday night when Shanghai Masters champion Hubert Hurkacz faces Zhizhen Zhang, and the second round begins with a match between Felix Auger-Aliassime and Sebastian Ofner. 

Before you make any tennis picks for the Japan Open matches, 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 Japan 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!