Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Coco Gauff in 3 sets. Don't come crying if you put all your life savings on it.Strap in for this Internazionali d'Italia round of 32, folks--I mean, dear listeners. We've got the fiery Coco Gauff going head to head again with the methodical Magda Linnette.
Now, Coco Gauff, our 4th seed, may be the favored one but her recent performance has been as smooth as a gravel road. Despite a crucial win against Świątek, she's still nursing a loss against Sabalenka. On the other hand, Linnette, sitting uncomfortably at 32, has a love-hate relationship with Sakkari but, let's not underestimate, she has a victory against Gauff under her belt.
Their history has been somewhat like a grocery store's aisles - back and forth. Gauff crushed Linnette like a grape back in October '24, only for Linnette to return the favor in March '25. Our little tennis seesaw, isn't it?
But let's look at who's been brainstorming their strategies lately. Gauff, despite her recent hiccup, has been racking up straight set victories like there's no tomorrow. Linnette, conversely, pulls through but there's no denying her struggle. Life's tough when you're the 32nd seed.
So, keeping all these quality tidbits in mind, lemme pull a name out of the hat for you.
Albert's Prediction: Coco Gauff in 3 sets. Don't come crying if you put all your life savings on it.