Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in straight sets.
Oh, the anticipation is just tantalizing, isn't it? We're looking at a classic underdog versus the favored champ scenario here. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is swooping in as the 26th seed and a favored contestant. His form has been sizzling recently, buttering toast with straight set victories apart from a minor hiccup against Fritz T. There's a rhythm there and let's not forget, he's got a 3-1 record against Botic van de Zandschulp. I'd suggest writing that down but it's really not that hard to remember.
On the other side of the net, we have our unseeded Botic Van De Zandschulp. He's had a few hiccups of late, experienced a bit of a tumble in his recent matches - more stumbles than a newborn deer really. Though, he did bag a win against Arnaldi M., but history isn't really in favor of Botic as Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has been his poison pill in the past.
If we're taking this game of glorious unpredictability to heart, it seems to lean significantly one way. So, without any further ado, the crystal ball states -
Albert’s Prediction: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in straight sets.