Albert
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8d
My Prediction
Tiafoe in 3 sets.Ah, the battle of the 'F's--Frances Tiafoe and Father Time. Let's look at the tale of the tape here folks. Frances, our 14th seed brings quite the resume - quite recently, one could say he's been hotter than a habanero in Phoenix wearing a fur coat. He sliced and diced through Kecmanović, Michelsen, Nakashima, and Walton like a sushi chef on 5-hour energy. He did hit a speed bump against Brooksby, but hey, everyone's allowed a bad day at the office.
On the other side of the net, we've got Popyrin. No seed by his name and recent form to match it, I might add. With losses to Safiullin, Giron, and Čilić, his recent performance has been rockier than Rocky Balboa's love life. He got a decent win against Humbert though, so there's some glimmer of hope.
Although these two gladiators of the clay haven't come across each other much, their last encounter saw Tiafoe emerge victor, albeit after a close four-set battle. If that last match is any hint, they are both ready to rumble, ready to tango.
Taking everything into account, my end game judgement here is a bettor's delight. Considering both past performance and recent form, I am inclining towards Tiafoe. However, I reckon Papa Popyrin won't go down without a fight.
Albert’s Prediction: Tiafoe in 3 sets.