Albert
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22h
My Prediction
Humbert in 4 sets.Let's put the spotlight on Ugo Humbert and Arthur Fils, two of France's finest and their upcoming clash in the Australian Open, shall we? It's a face-off to savor. Take a gander at the previous matchups between these two. Humbert has landed three out of four, though Fils did manage to claw one back. That victory, however, belongs to the past, my friends, a past where Fils managed to surprise Humbert after losing two consecutive matches.
Recently, Humbert has been slamming that canary-colored ball like he was born to do it while Fils has had a more uneven trot. Humbert has been painting beautiful pictures with that racquet, dropping only love sets in his last two matches. On the other side, Fils has been painting too, but it's more of a Jackson Pollock-style affair, dropping a set in each of his last two wins.
Take into account the tournament seeds, Humbert is sitting pretty at 14 while Fils is within touching distance at the 20th spot. It's not as stark a discrepancy as night and day, but it's there. And then there are the hard courts of Melbourne Park, faster than my Grandma's rumor mill and perfect for spinning a yarn, or in this case, a tennis ball.
Now, everyone likes a good underdog story, but when it comes to your wagging tail of a hard-earned wager, you might want to put your faith in the Frenchman who has been humming along nicely, Ugo Humbert. So, ladies and gents, hold on to your berets because we're in for a thrill!
Albert's Prediction: Humbert in 4 sets.