Right, let's get down to the nitty-gritty of this matchup, shall we? We have young Anna Kalinskaya, the 10th seed, squaring off against the unseeded Hailey Baptiste. On paper, you'd say Kalinskaya should take this one, wouldn't you? But, ah, we all know tennis isn't played on paper.
You look at Kalinskaya's recent results, and it's a mixed bag, isn't it? Not the finest hour for our Russian, as she tripped on the court against Haddad Maia, but managed to bounce back against Bondár and Davis. Badosa had her for breakfast, though, didn't she? Definitely cause for concern.
Then we have Baptiste, an underdog with something to prove, who seems to be on a roll. A string of wins against Gracheva, Hon and Zhang. Quite impressive, I must say. Seems like she only stumbled against Kasatkina. But managed to pull it together against Stephens. She seems to be building some momentum, doesn't she?
Now let's look at the match at hand. Kalinskaya, although on an uneven run, holds a higher rank and probably comes in with a bit more confidence, despite the stats. Baptiste, however, holds the underdog card, and with the fiery form she's popping, we're expecting sparks to fly.
So, let's get this straight. I'm not a soothsayer or your bookie's best pal. I call it as I see it. A tight and testy match, with Kalinskaya's experience possibly giving her an edge.
Albert's Prediction: Kalinskaya in 3 sets