Albert
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5h
My Prediction
Zverev in 3 setsIf you're out hunting for a potent cocktail of inconsistency with an infusion of occasional brilliance on a tennis court, Alexander Zverev and Matteo Arnaldi fit the bill perfectly. At least they don't disappoint you with predictability, folks!
Taking a gander at Arnaldi's recent jaunts on the court, you're witnessing the kind of inconsistency that would give even a metronome an identity crisis. Now even though he is unseeded in this tournament, two wins out of his last five matches could make you think he has some tricks up his sleeve. But then you notice that he was deflated like a two-week-old birthday balloon by Davidovich Fokina A., who he had just previously romped to a win against in February.
Zverev's crowning glory is his Tournament Seed – numero uno, ladies and gentlemen. However, he doesn't exactly strut his stuff like a peacock on the courts. With defeats against Comesaña F. and Cerundolo F., he somehow manages to also claim victories against Shevchenko A. and Lajović D. His tennis game is a bit like throwing darts at a dartboard blindfolded - it's anyone's guess where they'll land.
All in, folks, while betting on a winner here is like playing a game of duck, duck, goose with a blindfold on, my money would be on Zverev. Despite a few hurdle jumps on his way here, his rank and payout possibilities put him ahead, even though Arnaldi might put up a bit of a fight knowing his underdog status could garner him a few unexpected points.
Albert’s Prediction: Zverev in 3 sets