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My Prediction
De Minaur in straight setsAlright, strap in folks—oh wait, can't say that... Hell—oops, no profanity either... Heaven forbid we be predictable. Anyway, let's get down to brass tacks. Alex de Minaur, the 11th seed vs Roberto Carballes Baena, the unseeded wild card. It's a matchup with all the tension of a damp sponge.
Let's examine the historical context, shall we? de Minaur leads 2 to 1 in past matches. But dig a little deeper and you'll find our Australian friend crushed Baena in two straight sets last May. Not so comforting for old Roberto, especially when he's staring down a player ranked 11 this tournament.
What about the recent matches, you might ask? Good question, glad you're paying attention. Baena had a nice little two-match winning streak in early April, and props to him for that, but he's lost his last three matches, which is a real bummer. On the other hand, we have de Minaur with 2 wins and 3 losses in his recent results.
But hey, if we want to search for a silver lining in Baena's rapidly darkening cloud, he's been handing out bagels (that's my tennis jargon for glorious rounds of "love") while de Minaur... well, he's been on the receiving end of a few. However, that seems akin to admiring the orchestra on the Titanic.
Given this information, it's clear the cards are stacked against our friend Baena. Therefore, my prediction is the 11th seed, Alex de Minaur, will spank the love out of the underdog.
Albert’s Prediction: De Minaur in straight sets
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