Well butter my biscuits, would you look at this matchup! A thunderstorm of tennis awaits us as we see Filip Misolic square off against Tomas Martin Etcheverry. Now, I'd have to be as blind as a bat wearing a blindfold in a dark room to not see the recent prowess of our man Misolic. He's been ripping right through his opponents like a serrated knife through warm Brie.
Sure, he took a little stumble with Ugo Carabelli, but who wouldn't? We're talking about a guy who can make pancakes without breaking the eggs here. But besides that, Misolic's been on a tear, making short work of Borges, Moeller, Wallin, and Albot.
His opponent, Etcheverry, well... he's been tasting more defeat than victory these past games, the poor boy. Last time he saw a win was back in mid-June when he upset Rublev. But then again, even a sunblind squirrel finds a nut sometimes.
Now Misolic may not be the bell of the ball when it comes to the tournament seed, but hey, Cinderella wasn't invited to the party either and we all know how that turned out. Llet's just say I'm not too concerned about that.
So, if I were a betting man, and contrary to my wife’s best efforts I still am, I’d put my money on Misolic. Though, he might have to work a bit for it. Expect a bit of back and forth, but ultimately our unseeded friend will come out on top.
Albert’s Prediction: Misolic in 3 sets.