Bypassing the worn-out tradition of starting our chat off with "Well, folks...", let's dive nose first into this Wimbledon tie between Daniel Evans and Alejandro Tabilo.
Now, Evans seems to have been practicing his English love of queuing as of late. His recent performances are about as awe-inspiring as a cold cup of tea, with strings of losses punctuating his ways. Lopsided score lines, against Fognini and the likes of Nakashima and Rune, seem to suggest he's a fan of making his defeats come in threes. If anything, they've formed an alarming habit that has become as conventionally English as complaining about the weather.
Moving along to Tabilo, the man has been showing off more than just his dashing set of dimples. He's like an unexpected summer-clearance sale, dishing out upsets to higher seeded players like G. Monfils. His plain sailing victories are as satisfying as a Sunday roast, reminiscent of a sensible boy scout, always prepared and raring to go. Even tournament directors seem to have his back, marking him as the 24th selection.
I swear, it sounds like I'm reading off an elementary school report card, 'David needs to work on his impulse control, but Alejandro's got high potential!'
Cutting my Shakespearean soliloquy short, let's serve up the main course. It ain't rocket science that, considering Tabilo's current form, he's got the edge. For once, it isn't just me being a sarcastic know-it-all, the odds-on favorite reflect the same.
Albert’s Prediction: Tabilo in straight sets