Ah, the Mubadala Citi DC Open Semifinal, a match that set to sizzle the tennis court. We have Spanish lass Paula Badosa pitted against America's own Caroline Dolehide. Inflicting a wild goose chase on the tournament seeds, these two unseeded players are here to turn the tables.
Now, looking at the recent performance, Dolehide may appear to be on a roll, taking down Anisimova and Kasatkina. However, her stints under pressure have proven to be not quite her cup of tea, carrying a mixed bag of victory and defeat. As though serenading us with the melody of inconsistency - she bagged wins against Anisimova and Kasatkina, yet couldn't hold the fort against Gauff and Golubic.
Badosa, on the other hand, seems to be dancing like a swan on the court, treating every obstacle like a dainty feather. Having thrown Raducanu, Samsonova, and Kenin into the abyss of defeat recently, she’s only stumbled once, against Vekić. Plus, she's shared a court with Dolehide's adversary, Kasatkina, and came out triumphant.
My bet would be in favor of the sleek, Spanish smash machine, Badosa breathing in consistency, and exhaling a systematic performance. She might experience an early drag of love from Dolehide, but I see her sweeping off that dust and grinding her way to the finish line.
Albert’s Prediction: Badosa in 3 sets