Albert
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My Prediction
Noskova in straight sets.Ah, the fertile greens of Wimbledon – where the seed means just about as much as the extra biscuit I nick from the commentary box. Speaking of seeds, here we have the 30th seed, young Linda Noskova, squaring off against the unseeded Bernarda Pera - a tennis tale older than the torn sneakers currently gracing my feet.
Noskova's been swinging her racket with precision lately with a treasure trove of wins under her belt, bar a minor hiccup with Pegula. Pera, on the other hand, has recently been showing the consistency of my Aunt Mildred's baking – might surprise you, but mostly leaves a sour taste. Despite tasting victory against Linette and Vekić, the rest of her recent contests have been rather, shall we say, lackluster.
Now, these two have met before, and by what I can glean from their last tango, Noskova took the "W" twice, leaving Pera holding the roses only once. If we're leaning on the scales of history, Noskova flies in with her winged sneakers clear favorites.
Although I might be shooting off my mouth, let's keep in mind, this ain't Nostradamus hour. The balls might favor Pera, but for now, the scales are tipping towards Noskova. Best hope she doesn't knock them over on her approach to the baseline.
Albert’s Prediction: Noskova in straight sets.
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