The 2024 Australian Open begins on Saturday night, with the top half of the draw playing their first-round matches.  Among those in action is No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic, who faces 18-year-old qualifier Dino Prizmic at 3 a.m. ET on Sunday morning at Rod Laver Arena. Djokovic is a whopping -10000 favorite to win that match in the 2024 Australian Open odds, despite some physical issues leading up the first grand slam of the season. Top American Taylor Fritz (World No. 12) faces Facundo Diaz Acosta at midnight ET, while American Frances Tiafoe plays Borna Coric in primetime at 4:30 a.m. ET. Djokovic is the +115 favorite in the Australian Open futures odds, followed by Carlos Alcaraz (+370), Jannik Sinner (+650) and Daniil Medvedev (+900). 

Before you make any tennis picks for the 2024 Australian 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 Australian 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!