Oh you're gonna love this! We've got Daria Kasatkina and Amanda Anisimova battling it out on center court again. Rumor has it the grass is still smoldering from their last encounter, but that's just hearsay, of course.
An important thing to remember here is that Miss Anisimova had smacked Kasatkina off the court with a straight-set victory in their last match. Now, that stings more than a bee on a hot summer day. But wait, don't go counting your chickens just yet.
Look at Ms. Kasatkina now, like a cat with nine lives. She does seem to be relishing her spot as the 9th seed this tournament. Looking at recent games, she's serving up victories like a hot dog vendor at a baseball game. Just a single setback against Haddad Maia, but heck, who hasn't had bad days?
On the flip side is Anisimova, ranked 34. She's been putting a good fight, no doubt about that. Defeating Osorio was a nice feather in her cap. However, alas, her run has been more rocky than smooth. i do hope it's not downhill from here.
So, bearing all these facts in mind and not losing sight of the bigger picture, I'd say the stars are more aligned for Kasatkina this time. The tennis gods may have their quirks, but they do appreciate a bit of the underdog spirit, don't they?
Albert’s Prediction: Kasatkina in 3 sets.