Jannik Sinner has already clinched the new World No. 1 ranking following the conclusion of the French Open, and he will try to punch his ticket to the final when he faces Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals on Friday. Sinner is coming off a 3-0 win over Grigor Dimitrov in the quarterfinals, earning the No. 1 ranking when Novak Djokovic withdrew from the tournament. Alcaraz got past No. 9 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets as he continues his quest for a maiden French Open title. 

Friday's Alcaraz vs. Sinner showdown is set to start at 8:30 a.m. ET on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Alcaraz is the -170 favorite (risk $170 to win $100) in the latest Sinner vs. Alcaraz odds, while Sinner is a +140 underdog. The over/under for total games is 38.5, with Alcaraz favored by 2.5 games (-120).

Before you make any Alcaraz vs. Sinner picks or 2024 French Open predictions, make sure you see what tennis expert Blake Von Hagen has to say.

Von Hagen has followed tennis closely for years, keeping an eye on young players before they turn into stars. His dedication to the sport allows him to find value on the Challenger Tour and the ATP Tour alike. 

Von Hagen routinely attends ATP events, including at the Challenger level. He keeps up with injuries, form and line movement to identify the best bets of the day. His research allowed him to nail Carlos Alcaraz as a 22-1 longshot to win the 2022 US Open, jumping on board before the market adjusted. He went 20-9 (+11.4u) in the 2024 Rome Masters 1000 earlier this month, nailing three first-round upsets and returning more than $1,100 for $100 bettors in that tournament!

For Friday's Alcaraz vs. Sinner match, we can tell you Von Hagen is backing Alcaraz to win at least one point in every game of the first set in a prop bet that pays -120. "Alcaraz has won at least one point in every game of all five opening sets he has played so far in the French Open, and he has won at least one point in every game of 14/16 sets overall during the tournament," Von Hagen said.  

Von Hagen has locked in more props and bets, including backing one prop that has +500 odds! You ABSOLUTELY need to see what they are before locking in any 2024 French Open picks of your own!

Who wins the Alcaraz vs. Sinner match at the 2024 French Open? And which Sinner vs. Alcaraz props should you be betting on? ... Join SportsLine right now to see Blake Von Hagen's predictions and analysis for the 2024 French Open, all from the tennis expert who went 20-9 for more than $1,100 in the 2024 Italian Open!