Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Collins in 3 sets.Let's peek under the hood of this Round of 32 face-off, shall we? We've got Danielle Collins stacking it up against Greet Minnen. Both athletes are current wallflowers at this party, as neither holds a tournament seed.
Minnen's been having a bit of a waltz on the wild side lately. She's had her service smacked back more times than I've denied knowing my annoying neighbor. Her latest dance card includes a mix-and-match of wins and losses, going toe-to-toe with Dolehide and Masarova only to leave the court a set short. But let's not shortchange her. Minnen did manage to bag victories against Kostovic and Niemeier, not dropping a set in either match.
Across the court, we've got Collins, who's had her share of the tango. Sure, she's taken a fall or two against Danilovic and Samsonova. But let's not forget she's also strung some love together, serving up defeats to Burrage, Raduncu, and Kenin like she was grilling up burgers on the Fourth of July.
Looking at the payout - oh, sorry, shouldn't be bringing numbers into a friendly conversation - let’s just say Collins has a bit of an edge there.
So, tip your cap, tighten your strings, and brace yourself. It's going to be an exciting gala of sets and volleys.
Albert’s Prediction: Collins in 3 sets.