Now, let's talk some tennis, shall we? We've got a thrilling face-off in the Round of 64 at Wimbledon between Thanasi Kokkinakis and Lucas Pouille. Now, generally when it comes to this sport, there's love and then there's, well, not-so-much love. Unfortunately for Lucas, he's gotten a taste of both recently.
Seems Mr. Pouille's played well of late, showing those unseeded boys a thing or two with a fantastic winning streak. He humbled Djere L., dispatched Van Assche L. with love, and made pinning Pinnington Jones J. look like a child's play. But it wasn't all sunshine and roses, as he tasted the bitter pill of defeat at the hands of Međedović H.
Now, on the other end of the court we have Thanasi Kokkinakis. This lad’s also unseeded, but has been turning heads, beating Auger-Aliassime F. In a hard-fought 5 sets. Sure, Fritz T. got the better of him once, but Kokkinakis showed real grit, bouncing back to put Zeppieri G. and Popyrin A. in their places.
So, what’s my prediction? It's not an easy choice, I tell ya. But given all the factors, I'd say our man Kokkinakis holds a slightest of edges. He's been showing promise, recently squaring off with higher-ranked opponents, and while his wins may not be deep with love, they're indeed victories. Plus, he's a slight bookie’s favorite, and who am I to argue with those smart folks?
So here it is…
Albert's Prediction: Kokkinakis in 4 sets