Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Ruud in straight sets.All right, in the grand old sport of bromance served with tennis balls, we have a stellar match up; Italy’s own Matteo Berrettini squaring off against Norway's Nordic nightmare – Casper Ruud. Now, don't let Ruud's baby faced charm fool you; he's got a sting like a Nordic hornet.
Lumberjack lookalike Berrettini is the sporting world's Mama Mia, his records are as confusing as any Abba song. He's got a couple of cracking wins under his belt, taking down Fearnley, Giron, and Zverev. But then, the lad seems to lose steam, having been slapped down by Draper and Musetti. And we can’t ignore his seeding of 29, a number possibly borrowed from a bingo night than a grand stage like Internazionali d'Italia.
On the other hand, Ruud, our boy from the land of the fjords appears to be more consistent. His recent results are a line up of victories against the likes of Bublik, Draper, Cerundolo, Medvedev, and Fritz. Ruud also has a decent position in the tournament as the 6th seed.
So, unless Berrettini decides to serve up something spicier than his favorite Nona's spaghetti, I'm afraid my money, hypothetically speaking of course, would have to be on the Viking Casper Ruud.
Albert's Prediction: Ruud in straight sets.