Badosa in straight sets. As they say, love is zero in tennis, and I'm afraid Tomova's going to be experiencing plenty of that against Badosa.
Who needs a crystal ball when we've got hard data, right?
Looking at the cards we're dealt, we've got Paula Badosa, the tournament's 15th seed, squaring off against the unseeded Viktoriya Tomova. In tennis, as unpredictable as the bounce of the ball may be, the number 15 next to Badosa's name isn't for show, it's a symbol of strength, of consistency, a mark of prowess. Tomova meanwhile is on a painting spree, creating a Picasso of mixed results, brilliant one day, lacking the next.
Now, our recent memories of Badosa might be soured by an unfortunate encounter with Navarro. But hey, we're nothing if not forgiving, and let's not forget her smashing successes against Wang, Ruse, Townsend, and Golubic. Taking these into account, it's clear Badosa hasn't been sipping too much sangria, she still has her eye firmly on the ball.
Tomova? Well, she might be clocking in some wins, but against a player of Badosa's caliber, her recent track record of success may find itself winded, gasping for breath and asking, "Why, oh why did I skip cardio day?"
Bringing all this together, my prediction would be:
Albert’s Prediction: Badosa in straight sets. As they say, love is zero in tennis, and I'm afraid Tomova's going to be experiencing plenty of that against Badosa.