Well, ladies and gents, it's a bit like choosing between the devil you know and the devil who, quite frankly, surprises you at times. On one corner, we have Stan "the Man" Wawrinka, with recent wins as inconsistent as a British summer. Finished off his last opponents in style, yes, but his performance palate has some sketchy swatches if you look back at the bigger picture.
On the other court corner, we have Gael Monfils, who must hold some kind of record for the most unpredictably aesthetic player. His recent form is like an auctioneer on Red Bull, up and up and up again, with a minor stumble in the process, granted, but still quite upbeat compared to Wawrinka.
Both warriors are unseeded, like wild strawberries making their way in the Wimbledon wilderness. And let's not forget, this is a best-of-5 sets bout, making it as much an endurance test as it is a skills competition.
So here's how I see it, fellow tennis aficionados. If Monfils keeps up his form, Wawrinka is going to find himself on the receiving end of a surgical drubbing. But supposing Gauss was correct and regression to the mean comes into play, we might see an echo of Monfils' previous stumble.
Puttin' it all together, the call is a bit clear for me. Monfils, despite his recent hiccup, is showing stronger recent form and that’s an advantage hard to shrug off.
Albert's Prediction: Monfils in 4 sets.