Ladies and gentlemen, gather round the time is ripe for a cheeky little prediction. We're honing in on a classic underdog showdown: Saville and Kostyuk trying to make their mark on the hallowed Wimbledon grass.
Now, let's get a couple things straight. Saville, though not exactly sweeping the floor with her competition, has been holding her own. Steady, if unspectacular. Kostyuk, on the other hand, my darling folks, is the 18th seed, and she didn't get there by being a wallflower at the tennis court dance-off.
Yet when we glance at recent results, it's not all strawberries and cream for either player. Kostyuk has had her share of heartache. Boy, oh boy, has she had some setbacks. A couple of straight set losses is no picnic, unless your picnic consists of being stung by wasps, of course.
And, while acknowledging Saville’s recent history tells a similar tale, it's like comparing apples to some slightly different kind of apples, she too had a couple of straight set losses.
So, what are we left with after crunching these numbers and pertinent data? A rather mouth-watering prospect. Raising a coupe of champagne to the fans game for a little risk out there, I'm going to lean into the wind. Why? Because who needs boring certainty over delicious unpredictability?
Albert’s Prediction: Saville in 3 sets