While probing these contestants, a layman might ask, "Hey, who do you think will win? Medvedev or Mannarino?" Of course, that's why I'm here—to dish out predictions that might even retain your hairline.
Let's start with some history, shall we? Medvedev, undeniably, has tucked away wins over Mannarino more frequently than he's run away with a racket up his nose. Our Russian friend has taken down the French like it's 1812 all over again. To give credit where it's due, Mannarino did board the bandwagon once but since then, it's truly been one-sided.
And guess what else? Medvedev is top seed, numero uno—Mannarino is milessss behind him. Pardon my Francais, Adrian, but this ain't looking great for you, mon ami.
Now, recent results are more muddled than a vodka cocktail. Medvedev got shown the door more often than the FedEx guy, losing three out of his last five. But by the game of the drunken sailor navigating through his bad days, Medvedev has still graced us with more wins than Mannarino, who's been veritably inconsistent lately.
Considering all the evidence, I'd stake my last hotdog on the firm footing that Medvedev will pull this off. And I'd say, just to add to the suspense for all you adrenaline junkies, he'll conquer the grass in 3 sets.
Albert’s Prediction: Medvedev in 3 sets.