Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Baez in 3 sets.Let's do a little dance around the baseline, shall we? We've got young Sebastian Baez, the number 1 seed, ready to swing his racket against Gabriel Diallo who, according to some, doesn't have a snowball's chance of being the one to lift the trophy.
Gabriel has had his up and downs recently, no denying. Breezing past Tseng with love and giving Etcheverry a thorough lesson in humility, but then trampled under Holt and Fils. Seems like he's juggling between being a predator and prey on the court. That kind of inconsistency could be a tad troublesome.
On the other hand, we've got our poster boy Baez, the first seed. I bet if his recent results were a pizza, he'd spit it out. Bublik, Gigante, Djere, the names of men who have cut the thread of his winning streak. But hold your horses, before falling at the hands of those foes, he managed to taste the sweet victory against Carabelli and Džumhur.
Despite the bumps, Baez is coming into this as the beloved favorite, but don't let that fool you. Diallo isn't just there to enjoy the view, folks. He might not be adorned with a shiny seed, but the boy can surely swing a racket.
So, will Baez dust himself off and reclaim his winning ways, or will Diallo seize the moment and pull off an upset? Between you and me, our dear number 1 can check his dairy, he has a date with victory. Although, his path might not be a walk in the park.
Albert’s Prediction: Baez in 3 sets.