Albert
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3d
My Prediction
Bencic in 3 sets.Ladies and gentlemen, fasten your seatbelts as we head to Melbourne Park, the heart of Aussie tennis. Let's tickle your tastebuds with a Round of 64 offering between Belinda Bencic and Suzan Lamens, both unseeded having a rollicking time on these lively hard courts.
Belinda Bencic has been giving us something to talk about recently, leaving a trail of vanquished opponents in her wake. Ostapenko, Kalinskaya, Siegemund, and Uchijima might still be seeing the flash of her returns in their nightmares. Sure, she had that little hiccup against Samsonova, but hey, everyone's allowed a bad hair day once in a while.
Suzan Lamens, on the other hand, has been having a more rollercoaster-ish time of it. Winning against Erjavec and Alame recently shows some potential, but losses against Li and Krueger cast shadows of doubt. Not to discount her entirely, she certainly has the oomph, but can she bring out the flair against the Swiss maestro Bencic, that is the million-dollar question.
This matchup will be a medium-fast tempo dance on the courts of Melbourne. Given both these athletes enjoy a good bout of spin and bounce, it'll be like watching tennis ballet ...just with more sweat and less tutus.
So, who you ask is likely to be the belle of this hard court ball? Well, I'd suggest stashing your chips with Bencic. This Swiss clockwork has shown a lot more precision lately, and she might just leave Lamens a bit dizzy on that court. Now before you get all ruffled, I'm not saying Lamens doesn't stand a chance. I'd give her a set on a good day, but Bencic on recent form just looks more primed to deliver under the Melbourne heat.
Albert’s Prediction: Bencic in 3 sets.