Fifth-seeded Aryna Sabalenka looks to advance to a Grand Slam final for the first time when she meets the unseeded Magda Linette in the women's semifinals of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Thursday. Sabalenka, who made her third career semifinal appearance in last year's U.S. Open, has won each of her first five matches of the tournament in straight sets. Linette is seeking her fifth straight victory against a seeded opponent after defeating No. 30 Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 7-5 in the quarterfinals.

First serve at Rod Laver Arena is scheduled for 4:45 a.m. ET. Sabalenka is the -525 favorite (risk $525 to win $100) in the latest Sabalenka vs. Linette odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while Linette is a +350 underdog. The over/under for total games in the match is 20.5, with Sabalenka favored by 4.5 games. 

Before you make any Linette vs. Sabalenka picks or 2023 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 Miami, does extensive research before placing any tennis bets. He studies current form, players' tendencies on a particular surface, weather conditions and many other relevant factors. That systematic approach helped Onorato go 96-67-7 -- up 60.42 units -- in 2022!

The expert knows Sabalenka cruised past the unseeded Donna Vekic 6-3, 6-2 in the quarterfinals. The 24-year-old Belarusian failed to advance beyond the fourth round in her first six appearances in the Australian Open. Sabalenka dominated Linette in the previous two meetings between the women, losing a total of seven games en route to straight-set victories. The 30-year-old Linette has gotten past the third round for the first time in 40 career Grand Slam appearances.

Now, Onorato has scrutinized the Sabalenka vs. Linette matchup in the women's semifinals of the 2023 Australian Open and released his coveted top pick. You ABSOLUTELY need to see what it is before locking in any 2023 Australian Open picks of your own!

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