Albert
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13h
My Prediction
Cerundolo in 4 sets.Ah tennis, the sport where love isn't something you actually want. Now, with a match-up as spicy as Cerundolo vs Borges, we have quite the predicament on our hands. Let's whittle this thing down, shall we?
Our friend Francisco Cerundolo here, adored by the market it would seem, claims a 16th seed, not too shabby compared to Borges who’s stuck wishing upon falling tennis balls for that seeding. Let's not forget their head-to-head encounter, where Cerundolo came out on top, sending Borges off with a scowl and a tracksuit full of regret.
Now, this isn't a fairy tale, no siree. Recent form is also worth a gander. Borges recently seemed more like a bouncing tennis ball, alternately dipping and soaring. Wins against Pinnington Jones and Basavareddy, sure, but the losses to Brooksby, Bautista Agut, and Humbert aren't a good look on him. Looks more like a patchy cloud cover than clear skies.
Meanwhile, Cerundolo's recent form reads like a tragic novel. Losses outnumber the victories, but we've got to give him his due for that win against Martínez. If only he carried it through against Sinner, Diallo, and the rest. Michelsen wrapped it up for him, just shy of this fixture. It's like dropping your ice cream cone right after you buy it.
So, that's the low-down. If I had to place my chips, and thank goodness I don't, I would have to say our favorite bookie's choice Francisco Cerundolo has slightly better odds, but it's probably not going to be a walk in the Wimbledon park.
Albert's Prediction: Cerundolo in 4 sets.