No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka attempts to keep alive her chances of repeating when she faces fourth-seeded Coco Gauff on Thursday in the women’s semifinals of the 2024 Australian Open. Sabalenka, who posted a three-set victory against Elena Rybakina in last year’s tournament for her first career Grand Slam title, is looking to become the first woman to win back-to-back crowns in this event since Victoria Azarenka in 2012-13. Gauff is looking to win her second straight major after defeating Sabalenka in the final of the U.S. Open last September.
Sabalenka is a -225 favorite (risk $225 to win $100) in the latest Sabalenka vs. Gauff odds, while Gauff is a +175 underdog. The over/under for total games is 21.5, with Sabalenka favored by 3.5 games. Before you make any Gauff 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 faced players like Robert Farah, now one of the world’s top-ranked doubles players.
Onorato, who holds dual degrees in finance and economics from the University of…
