Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Rublev in straight sets.Next up is the thunder from Russia, Andrey Rublev, rushing headlong into the unseeded challenger, Justin Engel. Now, let me tell you, Engel's really been trying to fly with the eagles lately, with his triumph over Struff still fresh in our minds. However, the poor bloke also found himself shackled by Marozsan and Cerundolo, making his scorecard appear as mercurial as a teenager with a remote.
Meanwhile, Rublev's game is as steady as a metronome, a quite aggressive metronome to boot. He dominated Džumhur in straight sets, and even in defeat to Marozsan, he managed to wring out a set. That shows some grit right there. Oh, and he's the third seed of this tournament, and there's a reason they don't just hand that out at the game center with the stuffed animal prizes.
So, before you head off to conduct your own vigil of hope for Engel, remember this is Rublev we're talking about. He's been Waltering around the top of the tennis world, bouncing his adversaries left and right across the net. Engel will need to swing harder than a Major league pitcher to rattle him.
Alright, let's go ahead and sum it all up. I predict a tough day on the court for Engel.
Albert's Prediction: Rublev in straight sets.