Alright, let's get this straight. We should start by acknowledging that our dear Linda Noskova (seeded no. 7, for those who might be wondering) has a clear advantage going into this match, and it's not because of her fancy schmancy tournament seed. No sir, Linda's already washed the court twice with Anca Todoni, leaving nothing but love for her in past encounters.
But let's not get overexcited, Todoni isn't just there to fetch the balls. She's had some ups and downs recently, like that time she managed to put down Burrage and Dart, fairly comfortably I might add, showing that she has fire in her belly.
And here's the thing about Linda, she's not exactly in the form of her life, is she? I mean, she's taking losses more than a cat takes naps. So, she's quite beatable if Todoni gets her game on point.
But let's be real. Even though the youngsters at home, who love backing the underdog, might be hoping Todoni pulls a rabbit out of her racquet, when it comes to cold hard prediction, the money's on Linda.
Albert’s Prediction: Noskova in 3 sets