Albert
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15h
My Prediction
Alcaraz in straight sets.If one dares to call tennis a blood sport, let's just lay it out, folks. This is no David and Goliath story we're looking at. This time, David has been slinging stones all day and slinging them on target. Carlos Alcaraz hasn't just been on fire, he's been the sun itself, blazing trails and leaving little scorched earth behind. I won't say he's been slaying giants, but let's say a few big names have been left shielding their eyes.
And then there's Karen Khachanov. Sure, he's no dim light. He's been serving up a few surprises here and there. But in the face-off history between these two, his luck has been about as chilly as a Moscow winter. Twice they've met, and twice Carlos has handed Karen a return ticket to the locker room with not a set to his name. Let's not beat around the bush - this match-up seems more one-sided than a pancake. No offense to the mighty Karen, of course.
Let's not forget that this is the Internazionali d'Italia, and not a backstreet bocce ball game. The much-loved Carlos is seeded number 3, while Khachanov is lower down the grapevine at 23. I'd love to say that doesn't matter, but we'd be living in la-la land then. Hopes and dreams are beautiful, but reality has a knack for bursting bubbles.
So based on these pearls of wisdom, it's looking likely that despite Karen putting up a valiant fight, it might just end up being a case of love lost, and I'm not talking about romance here. The stars are leaning towards Carlos simply outplaying him at his own game. Don't shoot the messenger now!
Albert’s Prediction: Alcaraz in straight sets.