Matteo Berrettini and Marin Cilic are on a collision course to meet in Sunday’s final at Queen’s Club. But first, each must win his semifinal match at the Cinch Championships on Saturday.
Cilic is set to kick start proceedings against Filip Krajinovic. Then Berretini will close the day’s tennis betting card against Botic Van De Zandschulp.
Read on for our tennis predictions and picks as we preview these matches along with the latest, up-to-date tennis odds from BetUS.
Cinch Championships Semifinals
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Cilic vs Krajinovic
Cilic went into the tournament as the bookmakers’ favortite to win the title in London. So far, so good as Cilic is through to the penultimate round.
Two wins separate Cilic from winning the Cinch Championships for a third. First to stand in his way is Krajinovic of Serbia. Somewhat surprisingly, this is the first meeting between Cilic and Krajinovic.
The 33-year-old Cilic booked his place in the final four with a straight-set win over Emil Ruusovuori, 7-6 (2), 6-4. It was a strong serving day for the veteran Croatian overall. He served 11 aces and won 84% of his first-serve points. He also converted on two of six break points.
Marin outta nowhere 🤯@cilic_marin #cinchChampionships pic.twitter.com/fGSTPDiIfG
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) June 17, 2022
The 30-year-old Serbian is enjoying a solid tournament, emerging as a surprise semifinalist from the bottom half of the draw.
Krajinovic easily saw off American Jensen Brooksby in the first round. American Sam Querry was a more challenging prospect in the second round as he took a set off the Serbian. In the quarterfinals, Krajinovic was forced to come from a set down against home favorite Ryan Peniston.
Not only is this the first meeting between Cilic and Krajinovic, but it’s also the first top player the Serbian sees in the tournament. According to the tennis odds, this is Cilic’s match to win or lose.
Pick: Cilic to win
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Berrettini vs Van De Zandschulp
Berretini is on fire. He won a title in his first tournament back last week.
The Italian missed the entire clay-court swing due to an injury, but it hasn’t hindered him. There has been absolutely no sign of rust from coming from the 6-foot-7 Italian. That’s quite remarkable.
The fact that grass is his favorite surface helps too. Berrettini was a finalist at the Wimbledon Championships last season, He took a set off Djokovic before succumbing in four sets 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.
When @MattBerrettini praises your outfit 👌#cinchChampionships pic.twitter.com/1XDUKFFndD
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) June 17, 2022
Berretini beat American Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-2 to book his place in the semis. Standing in his way of the final is Dutchman van de Zandschulp who dismissed Alejandro Davidovich-Fokina easily, 6-2, 6-4.
Tennis betting markets install Berrettini as the firm favorite at -300 to win. Berrettini has the 1-0 edge over Van de Zandeshulp after beating the Dutchman in straight sets at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4). Berrettini should advance without dropping a set.
Pick: Berretini -300
