Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Kudermetova in 3 setsWell, get your calculators out, tennis fanatics, single set affectionados and numerology enthusiasts. It's time for a little arithmetic around this Kudermetova vs Kostyuk kerfuffle at the Mutua Madrid Open.
We're looking at a 24-seed Marta Kostyuk, who's been fluctuating between losing in straight-forward style and pulling out those gritty three-setters. I mean, talk about a tempestuous roller-coaster ride with this one.
On the other side of the net, we've got Veronika Kudermetova, unseeded and probably feeling like she has something to prove. She’s been flipping tortillas faster than a short-order cook at breakfast, bagging three wins out of her last five outings, with losses only slightly tainting her decent run.
Now, I'll be honest here, folks, I wouldn't say Kudermetova has been painting her Mona Lisa or anything, but she's kind of like that stray cat that just keeps coming back - up one moment, down the next, but she’s making her presence felt.
Not to downplay Kostyuk's efforts, but she's been more of a see-saw, and not in that entertaining playground kind of way. More like a weather vane, spinning with the wind rather than controlling her direction.
Now, my momma didn't raise a gambling man, but if I were to read the tea leaves on this one, it seems like Kudermetova, with her erratic but overall upward swing, might bring the big guns out for this match.
Albert's Prediction: Kudermetova in 3 sets