Linette in 3 sets. Drink it in and remember not to shoot the messenger.
Alright, let's unpack this little Thai tale of Lesia Tsurenko and Magda Linette. Let's start with Tsurenko. Hasn't been having a memorable 2024, has she? To put it in a polite way, she's been displaying an uncanny fondness for defeat lately. And that's probably why she goes the tournament unseeded.
On the other side, we have the fourth seed, Linette. Sweet Magda, she's had some hiccups but also knows how to chirp up a victory tune between those hiccups. Now, I don't mean to sound biased but anybody with half a ping-pong ball for an eye can tell which way this is inching.
But here's a fun fact to confuse ya. Can we reflect on one obscure Tuesday, March 19, 2024, when Tsurenko showed who's boss? Yes, she defeated Linette 2 sets to 1. What's that they say about a broken clock being right twice a day?
Considering recent form, the tournament seed, and a little flash of history, there's enough fuel here to fire up a fair prediction. So without further ado...
Albert’s Prediction: Linette in 3 sets. Drink it in and remember not to shoot the messenger.