The ATP Italian Open is one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world, attracting the best players from around the globe. The quarterfinals of this year’s tournament are set to take place on May 14th, and the betting odds and predictions for these matches have already been released.
In the first quarterfinal match, Novak Djokovic, the world number one, is set to face Stefanos Tsitsipas, the fifth seed. Djokovic is the clear favorite to win this match, with betting odds of 1.36 compared to Tsitsipas’ odds of 3.20. Djokovic has been in excellent form this season, winning the Australian Open and reaching the final of the Monte Carlo Masters. Tsitsipas, on the other hand, has struggled in recent weeks, losing early in both Monte Carlo and Madrid. Despite this, Tsitsipas is a talented player who has the ability to cause an upset.
The second quarterfinal match sees Rafael Nadal, the third seed, take on Alexander Zverev, the sixth seed. Nadal is the overwhelming favorite to win this match, with odds of 1.28 compared to Zverev’s odds of 3.60. Nadal has won this tournament a record nine times and is always a force to be reckoned with on clay courts. Zverev has had a solid season so far, winning the Madrid Masters earlier this month, but he will need to be at his very best to overcome Nadal.
In the third quarterfinal match, Matteo Berrettini, the ninth seed, faces Federico Delbonis, an unseeded player. Berrettini is the favorite to win this match, with odds of 1.50 compared to Delbonis’ odds of 2.62. Berrettini has had a good season so far, reaching the final of the Madrid Masters, while Delbonis has had a mixed season, with some good results but also some early exits from tournaments.
The final quarterfinal match sees Andrey Rublev, the seventh seed, take on Lorenzo Sonego, an unseeded player. Rublev is the favorite to win this match, with odds of 1.44 compared to Sonego’s odds of 2.75. Rublev has had a strong season so far, winning the Rotterdam Open and reaching the final of the Monte Carlo Masters. Sonego, meanwhile, has had a good run in this tournament, beating some quality players including Dominic Thiem in the third round.
Based on these betting odds, it seems likely that Djokovic, Nadal, Berrettini, and Rublev will progress to the semifinals. However, as we have seen in previous tournaments, anything can happen in tennis and there is always the potential for upsets. It will be interesting to see how these matches play out and who will ultimately come out on top.