The 2024 Australian Open continues on Wednesday night, with the bottom of the draw playing their second-round matches. No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz is among those in action, as he faces unseeded Lorenzo Sonego at Rod Laver Arena (9:30 p.m. ET). No. 3 seed Daniil Medvedev, No. 6 seed Alexander Zverev and No. 8 seed Holger Rune are also playing their second-round matches on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Novak Djokovic is the +115 favorite to win the tournament in the latest 2024 Australian Open futures odds, followed by Alcaraz (+320), Jannik Sinner (+550), Medvedev (10-1) and Alex De Minaur (26-1). 

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