Taking into consideration the tennis court boards here, we have Viktorija Golubic and Donna Vekic playing a little game of paddle and strings. Now, Vekic, despite being the favored choice, seems to be playing musical chairs with her recent results. One minute she's hitting the ball like it owes her money, the next she's more lost than my left sock in the dryer.
On the other sideline, we have Golubic, unseeded mind you, but definitely not unseasoned. The last time these two went toe to toe in a show down, our lady Golubic pummeled Vekic love to love. Recently, her performance on the court resembled a roller coaster ride at an amusement park, even indulged with her own version 'how to beat yourself' saga against Wang Xiy.
Despite past performance on a windy day in June where Vekic seemed to be more interested in chasing butterflies than the fuzzy yellow ball, Vekic's overall track record and marked consistency against mixed opponents can’t be overlooked. After all, there's a reason for that little '16' next to her name, it's not her shoe size I assure you that.
So, for the ones who always rush to the end of the book to find who hook up with whom, I’d say put your money where my mouth is. Taking all things into account, and stuffing them into an easily digestible soundbite, here's the verdict:
Albert’s Prediction: Vekic in 3 sets.