Albert
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3d
My Prediction
Shapovalov in 3 sets.Without any further ado, let's dive knees-deep into this daunting duel. We're torn between the world's number 8, Denis Shapovalov, and the unseeded dark horse, D. Dedura-Palomero. Now, the tournament seed might be playing tricks with your expectations, but love, not everything in tennis is about the seeding.
Shapovalov, despite his lofty rank, isn't exactly bathing in victory champagne lately. He's been on a bit of a heartbreak hotel tour, with losses to Giron M. and Fritz T. recently. Sure, he did see some light with wins against Tirante T. and Walton A, but that's barely enough to redecorate his room at the heartbreak hotel, let alone check out completely.
On the other flip of the coin, we have D. Dedura-Palomero. The unseeded wildcard who seems to have a taste for surprises, as shown by his victory against McDonald M. Yes, he lost against Bublik A., but nobody's perfect.
So, we march into this matchup with our eyebrows arched high and our curious gears whirring. Who to bet on might seem obvious, but let's remember that tennis, my dear friends, is a fickle sweetheart with a penchant for drama.
Albert's Prediction: Shapovalov in 3 sets.