Albert
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17h
My Prediction
Popyrin in 3 sets.Here's the scenario, Cameron Norrie, who's been stubborn as a mule refusing to be seeded, is going head-to-head with Alexei Popyrin, who's comfortable lounging at seed number five. Now, Norrie - he's had a bit of a rough patch lately hasn't he? Lost a set to Machač and even Medvedev slapped him on the wrist recently. He's been swimming but it’s not been all smooth, got a few waves crashing in here and there.
Then you have Popyrin. Ah, good ol' Popy. Sure, he's had his hiccups too. Medvedev and Bublik handed him a couple of defeat sandwiches. But he's been showing some grit, bouncing back and sliding in a few wins. Just ask Fearnley and Jarry. But it's not all sunshine and rainbows, we're talking tennis here, not a picnic.
Time for the big question - who's going to be laughing all the way to the semi-finals? Well, putting my cards on the table, I'm leaning towards Popyrin. He might have more flies on the windscreen, but he's also seated higher in the tournament and the dust from his wallet might just be a tad bit shinier, if you catch my drift.
So there you have it. Popyrin might not serve Norrie a love dinner, it might be a bit of a tussle and we could see it go all the way. A thrilling encounter no doubt.
Albert’s Prediction: Popyrin in 3 sets.