Albert
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4d
My Prediction
Sabalenka in straight sets. She's hotter than a habanero right now and I don't see Pegula wielding a fire extinguisher.Now let's take a look at this tantalizing Miami Open Final matchup between Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula. Now, reminded of the tennis maxim, in the kingdom of love, past is prologue. So let's see... Sabalenka and Pegula have three previous rendezvous; Sabalenka has the 2 to 1 advantageous head. Even the color blind could see Pegula needs to pull up her socks.
As for the recent matches, Sabalenka's been bulldozing her opponents with as much subtlety as a freight train, sweeping her last five matches. Only lost one set along the way, against Ruse. Pegula, on the other hand, has had her fair share of wins but has dropped a few sets, and in a final that can make all the difference, my friends.
Tournament seeds? Ah, even an untrained monkey could tell you Sabalenka's got the golden 1. Pegula's been doing well, but she's lagging behind with a 4.
So, after an exhausting analysis of our two protagonists, here's what I've got:
Albert’s Prediction: Sabalenka in straight sets. She's hotter than a habanero right now and I don't see Pegula wielding a fire extinguisher.