The 2026 Internazionali BNL d’Italia is all set for its semifinals round on the men’s side. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is set to take on Russia’s Daniil Medvedev after the latter beat Martin Landaluce yesterday on the center court. Casper Ruud has also advanced to the semi stage after his win over Karen Khachanov and will now face Italy’s Luciano Darderi.
Elsewhere at the WTA125K Parma, America’s Madison Keys is set to go up against Russia’s Anastasia Zakharova after both performed with a startling display of power in their previous rounds. Camila Osorio from Colombia will also take on Czech Barbora Krejcikova.
Amid the grueling anticipation, here are our latest top 4 picks of the players that we think will make it to the final podium and eventually hold the trophy on top.
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Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev (Sinner in 2 sets, -1400)
Italy’s Jannik Sinner will face Russia’s Daniil Medvedev after having beaten Andrey Rublev to win his 32nd match in a row at the Masters 1000 level. Medvedev too advanced with a narrow win over Martin Landaluce with a 6-1, 6-4, and 7-5 total. Their head-to-head stands at 9-7, with Sinner dominating 9 of their matches.
Sinner has just broken Djokovic’s record with his 32nd straight Masters win in a bid to reach the semifinals, which has made history in itself.
The red clay court has historically been an upset for the Russian; however, it has favored Sinner a great deal, and with his domineering skill set that includes a precise baseline game, alongside his towering clay endurance, he is sure to wear down Medvedev in the early rounds. Hence, expect Sinner to win in two.
Casper Ruud vs. Luciano Darderi (Ruud in 3 sets, -300)
From Norway comes Casper Ruud, scheduled to face Italy’s own Luciano Darderi in their first-ever clash. Rudd won against Karen Khachanov 6-1, 1-6, 6-2, after dropping just one set, while Darderi battled through a three-hour, eight-minute quarterfinal bout against Rafael Jordar, winning the match 7-6(5), 5-7, 6-0.
For Darderi, this semifinal qualification is the first ever in this kind of event, but he sits at a career-high of 16 in the live rankings and has been crowned a champion over three ATP clay court events.
For Rudd, however, the clay has been home, and with his heavier topspin forehand, he has dominated multiple baseline rallies and is expected to decimate Darderi with his impressive forehand shot in 2 sets.
Madison Keys vs. Anastasia Zakharova (Keys in 3 sets, -625)
The WTA 125K Paris women’s singles will see thrilling action between America’s Madison Keys and Russia’s Anastasia Zakharova in their second clash after Keys dominated their first grass meet with a 6-3, 6-2 decision. After withdrawing from Rome and Madrid, Keys had decided to step down and take a chance at the ongoing WTA to improve her baseline rhythm on the red clay for an advantage at the upcoming Roland Garros.
Keys enters the round as a heavy favorite after having won her previous rounds with a rolling straight set and three-set wins, while Zakharova looked thoroughly comfortable on the Parisian clay without dropping a single set.
The quarterfinals will see a startling clash between offense and defense. While Zakharova’s defensive strategy has been hailed as one of the best on clay, Keys’ raw power and heavy baseline game are expected to wear out Zakharova during the early set; hence, expect Keys to win in 3 if the Russian can drag it into the phase of long, grueling rallies.
Barbora Krejcikova vs Camila Osorio (Krejcikova in 3 sets, -118)
Czech Barbora Krejcikova is set to square off against Colombian Camila Osorio at the 2026 WTA125K Parma semifinals in their first professional clash. Former French Open champion Krejcikova possesses a superior baseline tactical game and domineering clay endurance, while Osorio comes in with her dominant heavy topspin and exceptional clay movement.
Despite holding big-stage experience, Krejcikova has come from a series of grueling bouts in a quest to make it to the semifinals, while Osorio showed incredible feats of fitness and a stellar 2026 track record on clay and is expected to win in 3.
All bets and wagers sourced from BetMGM
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