Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Swiatek in 3 sets.Looking at the matchup, it appears we've got a favored thoroughbred on our hands. Swiatek has been blazing a trail, folks. They don't call her 'The Polish Peach' for nothing... or actually, nobody calls her that except me. Anyhow, in case you missed it: She's seeded No. 2 for a reason, and it's not because she's been playing tic-tac-toe on the court, alright? The head-to-head looks a lot like my parents' old school television: mostly static with a lot of 2s, and that's not Danielle Collins' sitcom, I'll tell you.
In recent developments, Swiatek's been hotter than a summer in Phoenix, going 4-1. Sure, she gets her espresso slightly bitter with that loss to Gauff. But well, surrounded by a string of victories, that seems more like a blemish on a supermodel.
Meanwhile, dear Collins, with her No. 29 seed, has been bouncing back and forth more frequently than a kid on a sugar high. Not terribly shabby with a record of 3-2. However, when you're up against a player who makes tennis balls weep in fear, well -- let's just say, I wouldn't want to be in her tennis shoes.
In the grand scheme of things, all signs are pointing towards a Swiatek romp here. However, I'm expecting Collins to make a valiant stand. Love may be nil for Collins in the end, but she won't go down without a racket-swinging fight.
Albert’s Prediction: Swiatek in 3 sets.