Sinner in straight sets. I stress "straight", with the conviction of a compass pointing North.
Peering into our Wimbledon crystal ball today, we have Jannik Sinner squaring off against Matteo Berrettini. A clash of the Italians who know each other well from previous match-ups.
Now, Sinner loves Wimbledon more. That's not an opinion, that's a statistical fact. He just breezed past Hanfmann Y with relative ease, winning 3 sets to 1. His June results also inspire confidence with no major hiccups. Hurkacz H., Zhang Z., Struff J., Marozsan F. – all dispatched by our man with minimal drama.
Onto Berrettini. Ah, his recent record is akin to a seasick passenger on a choppy ferry ride. Lost to Giron M., struggled past Fucsovics M., lost to Draper J. If he's a rollercoaster, he's one that needs immediate maintenance before it becomes a hazard to public safety.
Don't forget their past encounter. Sinner, being his dominant self, blanked his opponent, two sets to love.
But back to reality, which seems to favor Sinner in a significant way. Top seed in this tournament, no less. While it's not rare to see an unseeded player like Berrettini stir up the pot, in this case, it's like asking a goldfish to perform a synchronized swimming routine with a group of dolphins.
Albert’s Prediction: Sinner in straight sets. I stress "straight", with the conviction of a compass pointing North.