Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Humbert in 2 sets. Now, let's get this started, shall we? And remember, in tennis, love is all you need.Ah, we've got a spiffy French meet-up on our hands between Ugo Humbert and Denis Shapovalov. Humbert marches in with an imposing past record stashed in his tennis bag – its contents proudly whispering "two love to Denis, remember, old sport?"
Shapovalov should certainly recall, as his recent track record isn't exactly painted in gold either. He's been on the losing end thrice in his last five outings. Oh, that must sting worse than a sunburn on the Riviera. Now to his counterpart, Humbert, he's been hot and cold recently but he's packed a couple of dominating victories under his belt, just like you pack a baguette for a picnic in the park.
Tournament seedings seem to tell a tale of a man on a mission and a man just along for the journey. Number 6, Humbert, is ready to sway to La Marseillaise being no stranger to the spotlight, while Shapovalov is unseeded and quite frankly, this weekend he may just enjoy his time best in the local German beer garden.
Alas, the quintessence of what I'm saying is: Humbert has the edge. He's favored for a reason, and that reason isn't just his slicked-back hair and charmingly annoying Gallic shrug.
Albert's Prediction: Humbert in 2 sets. Now, let's get this started, shall we? And remember, in tennis, love is all you need.