Top-seeded and the world’s top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka attempts to keep her chances of a three-peat alive when she faces 11th-seeded Paula Badosa on Thursday in the 2025 Australian Open women’s semifinals. Sabalenka, who posted a three-set victory over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the quarterfinals, is looking to become the first woman since Martina Hingis to win three in a row at this event. Hingis won three consecutive titles from 1997 to 1999. Badosa is looking to win her first-ever Grand Slam singles championship.
Sabalenka is a -380 favorite (risk $380 to win $100) in the latest Sabalenka vs. Badosa odds, while Badosa is a +270 underdog. The over/under for total games is 21.5, with Sabalenka favored by 4.5 games. Before you make any Badosa vs. Sabalenka picks or 2025 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 168-106-9 – up 107.12 units – since 2022. In the 2024 US Open, he included Jannik Sinner (+320) in his best bets. Anyone who has followed him at sportsbooks and on betting apps could be way up.
Now, Onorato has scrutinized the latest Australian Open 2025 odds and released his coveted betting picks and best bets for the Sabalenka vs. Badosa women’s semifinal match. He’s only sharing his picks and expert analysis at SportsLine.
Paula Badosa vs. Aryna Sabalenka preview
Sabalenka cruised into quarterfinals with straight-set wins in each of her first four matches. The 26-year-old from Belarus then defeated Pavlyuchenkova 6-2, 2-6, 6-3. She was 6-for-8 on break points, hit 34 winners and won 5 of 6 net points in the victory. Sabalenka joined Victoria Azarenka in 2012 and 2013 as a back-to-back Australian Open winner last year. Sabalenka is looking to win back-to-back Grand Slams, having won the 2024 US Open in September. She is also eyeing her fourth overall Grand Slam title.
Badosa is in uncharted territory, reaching the semifinals of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career. Her previous best was when she reached the quarterfinals of the 2021 French Open and 2024 US Open. The 27-year-old Spaniard is coming off a 7-5, 6-4 win over Cori “Coco” Gauff in the quarterfinals, 7-5, 6-4. She has needed three sets to advance just once in the tournament, defeating Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in the third round. You can only see his picks and analysis at SportsLine.
How to make Sabalenka vs. Badosa picks
In addition to his full analysis, Onorato has released his best bets for this semifinal showdown, including a pick that returns plus money. Be sure to see Onorato’s picks and analysis before locking in your 2025 Australian Open picks for Badosa vs. Sabalenka.
Who wins Sabalenka vs. Badosa in the women’s semifinals of the 2025 Australian Open, and what pick could lead to a huge return? Visit SportsLine now to see Jose Onorato’s best bets for Badosa vs. Sabalenka, all from the tennis expert who knows the game from a player’s perspective, and find out.
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