Betting expert Onorato backs Kostyuk and Shnaider for French Open semifinals
Jose Onorato releases analysis for the women’s draw, highlighting Marta Kostyuk as a slight favourite over Mirra Andreeva and recommending an over on games total.
Tennis handicapper Jose Onorato has released betting predictions for the 2026 French Open women’s semifinals, identifying significant shifts in the tournament hierarchy. The event has seen none of the top seven seeds advance to the final four, with eighth seed Mirra Andreeva emerging as the highest-ranked player remaining in the draw.
The first semifinal on Thursday morning pits Andreeva against fifteenth seed Marta Kostyuk. Kostyuk is listed as a slight -120 favourite for the 9 a.m. ET match. Onorato, who reports a record of 168-106-8 on his best bets since 2022, has recommended an over 21.5 games bet for this encounter.
Onorato cites the players' history of extended baseline exchanges as the basis for the games total recommendation. He noted that their last meeting went to three sets, and that Andreeva’s defensive style creates friction while Kostyuk’s aggression produces contested rallies that push games totals higher.
The second semifinal features twenty-fifth seed Diana Shnaider against unseeded qualifier Maja Chwalinska. Shnaider, who defeated first seed Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals, is a -175 favourite in the latest odds. Onorato has identified Shnaider as the likely winner in this matchup.
Onorato, who trained at IMG Academy under Nick Bollettieri, claims a strong historical prediction record. He states he correctly predicted winners for the 2025 Australian Open, 2025 French Open, and 2025 Wimbledon, with returns reported at +107.12 units. His full analysis and additional picks are available via SportsLine.
