Tennis Picks Today: 5 Best Bets and Predictions Ft. Tommy Paul versus Alex De Minaur, student Tien versus Alexander Bublik | May 22, 2026

Today’s tennis action has a series of semi-finals in store, starting with American Tommy Paul, who is ready to take on Australian Alex De Minaur at the Hamburg Open, while Learner Tien is all set to take on Alexander Bublik at the Geneva Open. Canada’s Victoria Mboko will compete against Romania’s Jaqueline Cristian at the Internationaux de Strasbourg.

Continuing with Geneva, the next semi-final features Norwegian Casper Ruud and Argentina’s Mariano Navone, while an all-American clash is also scheduled between Emma Navarro and Ann Li in Strasbourg.

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Here are our top picks of the day, with a brief analysis of which player will rise to the occasion.

Best tennis picks and best bets

Tommy Paul vs. Alex De Minaur (Paul +110)

At the Hamburg Open, Tommy Paul will face Alex de Minaur in their seventh meeting, with Minaur leading their head-to-head clash 5-1. Paul advanced to the semi-finals after beating Daniel Altmaier 6-2, 7-5, while De Minaur defeated Luciano Darderi 6-0, 6-3. Both players have defeated each other on clay before.

While Paul has won a title on clay in Houston this year, De Minaur has yet to lift a trophy on the red surface. Both are known for their counter-attacking skills, and while De Minaur benefits from his exceptional footwork, Paul has a powerful, loose forehand that allows him to swing the wall well behind the opponent’s baseline. If Tommy Paul can control De Minaur’s insane speed, he can leverage his explosive style and win in 2.

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Student Ten vs. Alexander Bublik (Bublik -155)

The second clash between Learner Tien and Alexander Bublik is scheduled for Geneva, after Tien defeated the Kazakh star on clay in their first meeting. Tien defeated Alex Michelsen in the quarter-finals 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, and Bublik defeated Arthur Rinderknech 7-5, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the last four this week.

Tien relies on his heavy topspin, while Bublik is considered a chaotic player. He relies on unpredictable games, and if he can level Tien’s left-handed shots with his deadly first serve, he can exhaust the American and win in straight sets.

Victoria Mboko vs. Jaqueline Cristian (Mboko -295)

In Strasbourg, Victoria Mboko will face Jaqueline Cristian for the first time. While Mboko defeated Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-4 in an all-Canadian clash, Cristian defeated Daria Kasatkina 7-6(3), 6-3, 2-6 in the quarterfinals.

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Mboko relies on her aggressive game plan that is evident from the start of the fight, while Cristian comes in with years of clay experience, which she uses to wear down her opponents with extended rallies and through her defensive plays. If Mboko uses her brute strength with good consistency, she can win the match in 3 sets.

Casper Ruud vs. Mariano Navone (Ruud -425)

The next semi-final will be between Casper Ruud and Mariano Navone, who will clash for the second time as Ruud leads their head-to-head matches 1-0. Ruud defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-4, 6-3, while Navone emerged victorious against Jaume Munar 6-2, 6-2 in the quarterfinals. While Navone is playing his first semi-final in Switzerland, Ruud has already won the title in Geneva three times.

Navone is known for sliding effortlessly on clay, but Ruud plays a very disciplined game on the red surface, and if he manages to counter Navone’s ruthless defense with his forehand, he can easily secure his place in the final with an outright win.

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Emma Navarro vs. Ann Li (Navarro +115)

The All-American clash between Emma Navarro and Ann Li takes place for the second time after Navarro defeated Li in their previous bout. Navarro advanced to the Strasbourg semi-finals after beating Zhang Shuai in a closely contested battle 6-2, 6-7, 6-2, while Li defeated Marie Bouzková 6-3, 7-5.

While Li is known for her first-strike plays, Navarro relies on her exceptional footwork and ability to extend rallies while in control with her spinning forehand. With her latest comeback wins, Navarro is expected to wear down Li in the early stages of the match and move on with a three-set win.

All betting and betting odds come from BetMGM

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