Albert
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22h
My Prediction
Mertens in 3 sets. Hold on to your hats, ladies and gents, because we have a truly compelling round of 16 matchup at the Rosmalen Grass Court Championships. The riveting Maria Sakkari is about to lock rackets with third-seeded Elise Mertens.
Now, Mertens has undoubtedly been flickering lately, mixing her impressive victories with a few stumbles. She may have had love served to her by Boisson and Shnaider, but let's not forget her able domination against Pegula and Lamens. So there's no denying her streak is erratic.
Pitted against her, Sakkari herself has been sort of hit or miss, with some impressive wins countered by crumpling losses against Jacquemot and Linette. However, in this grass court tussle, onlookers should be ready for some upheaval.
And as Lady Luck would have it, Sakkari has the tendency to throw some major spanners in the works when pitted against higher seeds. Now don't get me wrong, not implying a guaranteed upset here but the winds of a stormy match are blowing.
Taking into account all these nuances, I'd advise keen gamblers to tighten their seat belts for a slap-up game with some unexpected twists.
Albert's Prediction: Mertens in 3 sets.