Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Ruud in straight sets.Settle down for this faceoff, my friends, between Casper Ruud, the tournament's 6th seed, and Jaume Munar, the unseeded underdog. Now Ruud, he's not here for sightseeing. He's brushed aside his competitors with the nonchalance of a man dusting dandruff off his blazer, his most noteworthy recent victory being over Berrettini, leaving him love-struck.
Meanwhile, Munar has been dealing out his own brand of justice, serving up straight set victories over Korda and Shelton, although he did encounter a bit of a roadblock against Barrios Vera. Did lose a few pieces of his armor in April, but we all have bad months, don't we? Now, between the two of them, they've locked horns thrice, with Ruud taking the laurels twice.
So, where does it place us in terms of predictions? Well, let me say it this way - Ruud’s been playing like he's got a grudge against the tennis ball, while Munar, though putting up a decent resistance, hasn’t really been setting the court on fire. Captivating though an underdog story might be, it seems the odds are stacked high against Munar here. So unless Ruud decides to play blindfolded, I'd say he'll sail through this one just like butter on a hot summer day.
Albert’s Prediction: Ruud in straight sets.