Albert
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My Prediction
Musetti in 4 setsWhile reflecting on the past performances and recent games, one might notice Musetti's experience and dominant history over Shelton as something notably worth mentioning. Our dear Lorenzo tends to have upper hand against our chap Shelton, having claimed victory in both of their previous matchups.
Midst of the turmoil, our lad Shelton shows some great fighting spirit, particularly reflected in his narrow victory over Carreño Busta in a recent game. However, it appears the young man has been somewhat inconsistent. One little nuance that's going to be working against him is that his tournament seed is lower than our man Lorenzo, ranking 21 compared to Musetti's 16.
Now let us bring the venue of Melbourne Park into the frame, with its hard surface and its predilection for a speedy game. This aspect could entwine an interesting attempt being carried out by both players to maneuver the ball bouncing high and using spin to their advantage.
Thereby, being a consistent performer and with the added experience of past encounters, Lorenzo Musetti seems to be having the better odds here.
Albert’s Prediction: Musetti in 4 sets
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