Aryna Sabalenka can win her second career grand slam title and take a step toward returning to No. 1 in the world ranking when she faces Zheng Qinwen in the 2024 Australian Open women’s singles final on Saturday. Sabalenka, 25, won her first Grand Slam title at last year’s Australian Open when she beat Elena Rybakina in the final. Sabalenka briefly rose to No. 1 in the world last year after the U.S. Open but enters Saturday’s final No. 2 in the world. Meanwhile the 21-year-old Zheng will be playing in her first Grand Slam final after having previously never even reached the semifinal of a Grand Slam.
First serve is scheduled for 3:30 a.m. ET on Saturday at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. Sabalenka is the overwhelming -600 favorite (risk $600 to win $100) in the latest Sabalenka vs. Zheng odds, while Zheng is the +400 underdog. The over/under for total games is 19.5, with Sabalenka favored by 5.5 games. Before you make any Zheng vs. Sabalenka picks or 2024 Australian Open predictions, you need to see what tennis expert Jose Onorato 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…
