Kasatkina in straight sets.
Oh, it's a real David vs Goliath match here, folks. Not that we're talking about some biblical version of tennis, but metaphorically, Daria Kasatkina against Caroline Dolehide is a bit catchy, isn't it? Look, those number crunchers have Kasatkina as the favorite, and it's not like they're pulling numbers out of thin air. She's been putting on a pretty consistent show lately, while Dolehide... Let's just say, her record is a bit more, uh, colorful.
As we recall, the last time they met on court, Kasatkina was quick to show Dolehide the doors, didn't even need an extra set. Straight game, no chaser. Now, Dolehide's managed to score a recent victory, frankly, not against the strongest opponent, but a win's a win. However, the rest of her games have been a bit of a shaky gamble. Contrarily, Kasatkina's been putting some solid number on board, and only slipped once recently, which didn't send her into a spiral of love games, thankfully.
Throw in the fact that Kasatkina is no. 2 seed here, and Dolehide spends the tournament unseeded... It's like asking whether the grass is green, isn't it? So, without further ado, let's call it:
Albert’s Prediction: Kasatkina in straight sets.