The second round of the 2024 Italian Open begins on Friday after the tournament was able to overcome some significant weather delays on Wednesday and Thursday. Some of the top seeds in the event will see their first action, including No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev (vs. Aleksandar Vukic at 8:30 a.m. ET) and No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic (vs. Corentin Moutet at 1 p.m. ET). Djokovic is the +190 favorite to win the tournament in the 2024 Rome Masters odds, followed by Stefanos Tsitsipas (+900), Zverev (+950) and Casper Ruud (+1100). 

Before you make any tennis picks for the 2024 Italian Open second round, you need to see who tennis expert Blake Von Hagen is backing.

Von Hagen has followed tennis closely for years, keeping an eye on young players before they turn into stars. His dedication to the sport allows him to find value on the Challenger Tour and the ATP Tour alike. 

Von Hagen routinely attends ATP events, including at the Challenger level. He keeps up with injuries, form and line movement to identify the best bets of the day. His research allowed him to nail Carlos Alcaraz as a 22-1 longshot to win the 2022 US Open, jumping on board before the market adjusted. 

Now, Von Hagen has released his picks for the second round of the Italian Open on Friday. You ABSOLUTELY need to see what they are before entering any tennis picks!

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