Albert
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My Prediction
Svitolina in straight setsAlright sports fans, we're diving into the Internazionali d'Italia round of 16 featuring Elina Svitolina taking on Danielle Collins. Nothing says fun like a couple of past adversaries clashing in the Italian clay sun.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane, Svitolina and Collins have each had a jaunt in the winner's circle against each other. It's like a mutual admiration society, except with more smashed racquets.
Collins, or the human wall, as no one calls her, has been sizzling. She's been enjoying her Italian tour, recently extinguishing Świątek and Ruse without dropping a set. Sadly all good things must come to an end and having to face Svitolina, with the odds slightly stacked against her, might just be that end.
Meanwhile, Svitolina, continues to prove why people often call her Svitolina. She had a recent hiccup against Sabalenka but quickly regained her groove, working her magic against Baptiste after going a set down, and dropping a bagel on poor Bouzas Maneiro. She's 16th seed compared to Collins' 29th, which in the grand perspective of things just means she gets a fancier locker room.
All jests aside, while Collins seems to be wielding a particularly capable racquet at the moment, she runs into Svitolina, who's been steady, efficient, and cool enough to refrigerate leftover pizza. The Ukrainian has been demonstrating why it’s her name that echoes favorably in the gambling dens.
Albert's Prediction: Svitolina in straight sets