Good grief, we're here again with our regular showdown - Maya Joint versus Emma Raducanu. Healthy rivalry this one, keeping us all entertained. Now, Raducanu's been having a good run despite one hiccup, but we all stumble on that loose rock on the path, don't we? Joint isn't quite keeping pace lately, what with Sasnovich and Tomljanović throwing spanners in her works recently.
It's not a sprint but a marathon, ladies and gentlemen, and the past matchups hint at a trend favoring our dear Raducanu. The bookies agree - put your money on the better runner, they say. But, Joint might pull a rabbit out of the hat, surprise us all. You just never know with sports; it's a cruel mistress.
Let's not forget the Tournament Seed, though. Raducanu is seeded 7 - She's definitely not playing hide and seek, claiming her rightful place on the pedestal with a big, bold '7' emblazoned on her chest. Joint, in comparison, is unseeded. Brings back memories of ma watching an apple tree grow, always checking for those seeds. Never found one, she didn't.
Thus, drumroll please - my prediction would be Emma Raducanu claiming victory once again. Size of the win, you ask? Well, as the bard said, "All's well that ends well", but I'd say we're probably looking at a closely contested match. Hard-fought. Down to the wire. Nail-biting, even.
Albert's Prediction: Raducanu in 3 sets.