Top-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland will look to continue her French Open dominance when she faces 15th-ranked Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil in the semifinals on Thursday at 10:15 a.m. ET at Philippe-Chatrier Court in Paris. Swiatek is looking for her second consecutive French Open championship and third in four years. Swiatek advanced with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Coco Gauff in the quarterfinals. Haddad Maia moved on after outlasting Ons Jabeur of Tunisia 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-1 on Wednesday.
Caesars Sportsbook lists Swiatek as the -1600 favorite on the money line, while Haddad Maia is at +800. Swiatek, 22, has won 13 singles titles in her career since turning pro in 2016, including three Grand Slam championships. Haddad Maia, 27, has two career singles titles, and had not advanced past the second round in any Grand Slam event until this year. Before you lock in any 2023 French Open picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine tennis expert Jose Onarato has to say.
Onorato grew up playing competitive tennis in Caracas, Venezuela. After coming to the U.S., he trained with famed coach Nick Bollettieri at IMG Academy in Florida and faced players like Robert Farah, now one of the world’s top-ranked doubles players….
