Well, let's dive into this intriguing matchup - Lucia Bronzetti versus Karolina Muchova. Not exactly your marquee showdown, but certainly something to tune in for. Mainly to watch and wonder if Bronzetti has another upset in her. Spoiler alert, I'm leaning towards nah, but bear with me.

Karolina Muchova, your 12th seed for the tournament, has been a steady performer. She's got wins against players like Azarenka, Siniaková, Cocciaretto, flaunting a level of consistency that one craves for in a tennis player. Her recent hiccup against Svitolina could just be a temporary blip, we know how the good players bounce back.

On the other side of the net, we have Lucia Bronzetti. Sporadic highs and lows have been the signature style of this unseeded player. Bronzetti dropping a match to the unheralded Rakotomanga Rajaonah one day, and stunning Osaka another, doesn't exactly inspire confidence, does it?

I'm sorry Bronzetti fans, but this match teases the vision of a deer caught in the headlights. Muchova coming at her like a locomotive, powering through her defenses. I like underdogs as much as the next guy, but today I'm siding with the locomotive.

Albert’s Prediction: Muchova in straight sets.