The US Open continues this week, and there are some great semi-final matches on the schedule at Flushing Meadows.
Our US Open tips and predictions highlight all four semifinal matches, and the latest US Open tennis odds are available now.
One of our top US Open semi-final tips is Ben Shelton -4.5 games against fellow American Frances Tiafoe.
Both players have had to battle through five-set thrillers to reach the semis, but Shelton’s win was easily the more impressive of the two. He knocked out Carlos Alcaraz after losing the opening set 7-6, before producing an incredible performance to get through the fifth-set tiebreak.
His serve gives him a huge advantage, while his groundstrokes have improved massively over the past year. If he can maintain that level, Tiafoe could have a tough time keeping up.
We’re backing Shelton to win comfortably and cover the -4.5 game spread at $1.97
Our US Open prediction is for Aryna Sabalenka to beat American Jessica Pegula, although this should be a competitive semi-final.
Sabalenka has had to work for her wins at times during this tournament, but she remains the best player in the world for a reason. She’ll also know how important a strong run at the US Open is as she looks to stay at the top of the rankings.
Pegula has played well to reach this stage, but she hasn’t always looked completely convincing. Her quarterfinal against Emma Navarro was tougher than expected, and she’ll now have to find another level here.
The home crowd should give Pegula a boost, but we’re not expecting it to be enough to cause an upset.
If Sabalenka stays focused and plays anywhere near her best, we think the $1.53 odds are a solid option.
Elena Rybakina is our best US Open semi-final tip, with the $1.90 price standing out as one of the better bets on the card.
She’s looked powerful throughout the tournament and showed plenty of composure in the quarterfinals. After dropping the opening set, Rybakina responded by taking the next two to book her place in the semis.
Her next test is a tough one against Coco Gauff, but we think Rybakina has the game to come through. Gauff had to dig deep to get past Mirra Andreeva in the quarterfinals, coming from behind in another physically demanding match.
We’re backing Rybakina to make the most of that advantage and book her spot in the final at $1.90.
Alex Zverev has justified his No. 1 seeding with some impressive tennis, and we’re expecting him to get past Karen Khachanov.
Khachanov has done a great job to reach the semis, but he doesn’t have much experience at this stage of the tournament.
Zverev won his first Grand Slam title earlier this year, and with Jannik Sinner out of the tournament and Carlos Alcaraz already eliminated, he has a huge opportunity to add another major to his collection.
We expect Zverev to take control of the match and win.