Albert
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18h
My Prediction
Avanesyan in 3 sets.Ah, a delightful clash we've got on our hands here folks, the unseeded Elina Avanesyan squaring off against the 19th seed, Donna Vekic. Now clearly, Vekic's got the upper hand in terms of the number next to her name, but seeding doesn't always tell you the full story, now does it?
Turn back the clock to 2023, and Vekic showed Elina the exit door in two straight sets. However, it's interesting to note, that Elina, in the recent weeks, seems to have a bit more wind in her sails. She's sailed past some formidable opponents, mustering a couple of impressive victories, while Vekic seems like she's got lead in her shoes.
My gut tells me that Vekic's struggles, coupled with Elina's recent form might tilt the balance nearly imperceptibly in considerate Avanesyan's favor. But then again, I wasn't particularly good with the seesaw back in my kindergarten days.
So despite their seeding and past encounter, I'm pinning my hopes on Elina, who's looked sharper than a hedgehog's quill of late. The honors might go to the decider set and I say this with the confidence of someone who has a 50-50 chance of being completely wrong.
Albert’s Prediction: Avanesyan in 3 sets.