Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Cerundolo in straight sets.Let's dive right into this face off, shall we? Here we have Francisco Cerundolo locking horns with Alexander Shevchenko, a coast-to-coast bout that keeps the bookies and fans guessing.
On the face of it, you might be tempted by Cerundolo's imposing form. He's the fifth seed and has been playing some impressive tennis as of late, casually scattering his rivals across different courts with his ferocious serve and volley game. Recently, he put Struff to bed in straight sets, and ran circles around Fognini, serving him a hefty dose of love.
Then we have Shevchenko. Good ol' Alex. He's been having his ups and downs, experiencing some kind of seesaw affair. One day, he's falling short to Gojo and Tirante with love to spare. The next day, he's pushing back Cobolli and Hijikata in three-set battles. Unpredictable? Sure. Exciting? Absolutely.
In terms of their historical face-offs, it's Cerundolo with an upper hand - if we use the term 'upper hand' to mean a game of ping-pong where each player keeps changing tactics. Cerundolo scooped two victories compared to Shevchenko's lonely one. Mind you, those victories for Cerundolo came in a dominant fashion, with straight sets being the name of the tune.
Most folks might be leaning towards the bolder choice, because who doesn't like a chance to score that big paycheck? But, it might just be safer to gamble on consistency over chance. With all the data and figures whipped into this analysis, the scales seem to weigh heavily on Cerundolo's side.
Albert’s Prediction: Cerundolo in straight sets.