So, it's time to dissect this Internazionali d'Italia duel - Leylah Fernandez and Marta Kostyuk. Neither of them used to swinging a racquet for charity, I assure you.
Kostyuk, an unseeded comet, has been luminously zigzagging across the sky - her recent performance data is a testament. See her, steadily serving up victories like a seasoned chef, with only one hiccup in the form of A. Sabalenka.
Pulling Fernandez into the ring, she's managed to secure a reputation as the 24th seed. But our sparkly 24th seed's recent games look somewhat drab in contrast. Two victories with three lump-sum losses in the paperwork. Ouch!
Tennis isn't alchemy, folks, numbers on paper do tell a tale. And they have painted Kostyuk with the sheen of an anonymous tipster's fancy for this bout.
So, scribble this up on your bets, ladies and gents:
Albert’s Prediction: Kostyuk in straight sets