Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Paolini in 3 sets.Well now, here we have a tantalizing quarterfinal clash in Internazionali d'Italia between Jasmine Paolini and Diana Shnaider.
The charmingly aggressive Paolini is currently ranked 6th in the tournament and as her recent records show, she's been delivering sets like a postman delivers mail - on point and to the right address. Apart from that bluesy hiccup against Sakkari, she's been in stellar form.
Shnaider on the other side of the net, with a seeding of 13, seems to have been doing her ballet routine just right on the tennis court. She's been dazzling the audience with her scintillating play, dropping sets to her opponents like hot cakes. But alas, she tripped over the stairs leading to Świątek.
So here's the tea. With Paolini being the favored one, banking agencies might be looking at potential new summer properties for these profits. But remember, the tennis court is not a skateboard park where favorites rule.
However, considering their recent forms, I'd say Paolini seems to have the edge. She might have to put her Italian espresso simmering skills on display, and she'll need to keep up the momentum if she hopes to prevent Shnaider from choreographing a ballet on her serve.
Albert's Prediction: Paolini in 3 sets.