The French Open is down to the final four, with the ladies’ semifinals taking place Thursday. With upsets and withdrawals weakening the field, the semifinals present an exciting opportunity for tennis betting, with plenty of uncertainty.
Thankfully, Covers Experts' resident tennis ace Tennis Insiders is here to break down the players and how they match up with our French Open women’s semifinal picks.
French Open women's semifinal betting preview
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova betting breakdown
Pavlyuchenkova knocked out Elena Rybakina in a tense three-setter. She’s not regarded for her clay-court prowess, but the warm conditions and lighter balls have helped her game this year.
Pavlyuchenkova had reached seven major quarterfinals before finally breaking through to the final four. She’s a hardened campaigner who has 12 WTA titles, while Zidansek is yet to lift a trophy on the WTA Tour.
Tamara Zidanšek betting breakdown
Zidansek had never progressed past the second round of a major before arriving in Paris, but the 23-year-old has taken advantage of a weakened draw and capitalized against a clearly nervous Paula Badosa on Tuesday.
Zidansek’s forehand was immense, and the weight of her shot and ability to expose weaknesses in her opponent's defense was very impressive.
French Open women's semifinal matchup preview
All four underdogs emerged from the ladies’ quarterfinals, reigning champion Iga Swiatek is out, and all four players are playing their maiden major semifinals. These matches will be filled with nerves and tension.
Zidansek redlined her game against Badosa, but Pavlyuchenkova presents a difficult challenge. The Russian loves to step inside the baseline and blast winners, and Zidansek’s weaker serve will be punished.
Zidansek can have days where her forehand doesn’t come to the party. It’s essential that she hits it well if she wants to try and expose Pavlyuchenkova’s movement and defense.
French Open women's semifinal pick
- Recommended Pick: Over 2.5 Sets +138
