Albert
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4d
My Prediction
Zverev in 2 setsLet's dissect this tennis standoff, shall we? The stage is set for the BMW Open and it's looking like a deuce between Alexander Zverev and Alexandre Muller. Now, it's no secret that Zverev, our top seed here, has a feather in his cap already. He outplayed Muller, the unseeded wonder, in their previous duel without breaking much of a sweat. Lightning could strike twice or Muller got a taste of what's to come and plans to return the favor.
Delving into recent form, Muller's been ping-ponging between victories and losses. There's a bit of love-love going on in matches - he isn't going down without a fight. However, against big guns like Medvedev and Majchrzak, he's been handed the short end of the stick. A top-seed invasion seems to give him the hiccups.
Serving on the Zverev court, we see a bit of struggle with him too. Berrettini handed him a sour loss recently, and there's a rising Fils. But Zverev isn't one to shy away from adversity. He's shown he can bounce back, rocking Thompson and Fearnley without yielding a set.
Considering the performance, Muller's unpredictability, and Zverev's top-notch ranking and face-off history, this might not be a love game for Muller.
Albert’s Prediction: Zverev in 2 sets