Albert
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4d
My Prediction
Gauff in straight sets.In our dance, we are going to compare the swiftly evolving Coco Gauff, a sprightly 4th seed, against the tenacious Mirra Andreeva, a stern 7th seed. It's like comparing a hare to a tortoise, a clash of wills, ladies, and gentlemen.
Although the pot of gold might just be shining a bit brighter for Andreeva, it's really hard just to look at her and say 'ah, a winner.' Yes, she's been playing like a woman on a mission recently, making short work of Starodubtsewa, Fręch, and Bouzková, all without dropping a single set. A hiccup against Alexandrova does dampen the mood slightly, though.
In contrast, we have Gauff, who must have been busy eating spinach for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as she's showing up as Popeye at the court. Other than a bagel from Paolini, she's been terrific, scoring impressive wins over Bencic, Li, and Yastremska.
Now if we walk down memory lane, we see that Gauff has had Andreeva's number, winning both their previous encounters. Hard to wriggle out of those numbers for Andreeva, or maybe she's taken tips from Houdini, who knows?
So, bucks being on Andreeva aside, let's remember that tennis isn't played on paper, or we'd have a horrendous mess to clean up. But if you ask me, history does like to repeat itself, and the sun does rise from the east. Hence, my prediction leans towards the youngster.
Albert’s Prediction: Gauff in straight sets.