Let's lay down few facts, subtly off course, or as subtly as I can muster. Look, Alexander Zverev hasn't exactly been pink-cheeked cherubic in his last outing losing to Cerundolo F., but let's not forget, the man came out strong against Davidovich Fokina A., Bautista Agut R., Shelton B., and Marozsan F. Quite a list, sounds like he is hosting his own party, and everyone is invited. Not to mention, he's the 2nd seed, virtually sitting on the throne at the tournament like a king observing peasants.

Now, let's shift our gaze to Camilo Ugo Carabelli. Sure, he beat Carreño Busta P. recently - even a broken clock is correct twice a day, eh? But overall, his performance lately is as unreliable as my old jalopy. And the tournament seed echoes it; he’s unseeded, like a grape in a really pricey wine - not a speck to be seen!

You’d have to be completely out of love with your money to bet against Zverev. A small hiccup in his recent performance doesn't make him any less of a contender. It makes him human, much to the shock of skeptics, Zverev is not a tennis robot!

Albert’s Prediction: Zverev in straight sets.