Albert
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5d
My Prediction
Swiatek in 3 sets.Now let's take a gander at this riveting matchup between Jelena Ostapenko and Iga Swiatek, shall we?
Swiatek, who's been quite the little steamroller, isn't just second seed on a whim. She's a brick wall, with wins over Garcia, Mertens and Svitolina to her name just this spring. Come on, that's like Candy Crush for tennis. Not to mention, she's the favorite in this match. Scooping up a win would likely surprise nobody, but probably wouldn't impress her grandma who probably expected it all along.
On the other side of the net, we've got unseeded Ostapenko. She's the proud possessor of a not too shabby track record against Iga, boasting both of their previous showdowns in her highlight reel. You might say that gives her a psychological edge, or you might say it's as useful as a chocolate teapot; depends on how superstitious you are. Recently, she's had a win one, lose one kind of relationship with her matches, so it's anybody's guess which Jelena will show up.
If I were a gambling man - which I'm not, I've just spent more time around sports than Gatorade - there's a chance Ostapenko could put up a good fight. A 3-set game wouldn't be as surprising as finding a vegetarian lion, but let's be real, it's Swiatek's game to lose.
Albert’s Prediction: Swiatek in 3 sets.