Let's dwell in, shall we? Holger Rune and Lorenzo Musetti knocking racket heads once again. Now, if you've been paying any attention, you'd remember, Rune has already given Musetti a nice runaround in the past. He's mastered the art of tweaking Lorenzo's nose. Proven history, 2 love. Mamma Mia, right?
On the flip side, we can't downplay Musetti's recent performances. This ragazzo has been pulling rabbits out of hats. Handing Navone, Galán, and Hanfmann their 'had-your-chance' notes, Lorenzo's puffed his chest out on clay. A hiccup against Alcaraz doesn't tickle fancy given Magic Lorenzo returned whacking Zverev.
But, consider Rune. He's having a fancy dance with Lady Luck himself. Quinté surrendered in five sets, Nava and Bautista Agut, shooed away with relative ease. Sure, Moutet had him stumbling, but Rune recovered like a man possessed against Comesaña.
Though the tournament seeds favor Musetti slightly, eight over ten, our Danish wonder boy Rune shouldn't be taken lightly. On a good day, he can cause more upsets than a broken espresso machine in Italy.
So, in a nutshel—...Err, tennis ball, if you will, it's a tough call.
But you're not here for that. You want reputation on the line, so here it goes:
Albert’s Prediction: Rune in 4 sets