Albert
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My Prediction
Anisimova in 3 sets.Look at this, we have Amanda Anisimova going head to head with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Anisimova, the 13th seed, at a glance, seems to have a clear advantage in terms of seeding, lucky number 13 and all. But let's not forget Pavlyuchenkova has been playing some truly inspired tennis of late, even if she’s not enjoying the comfort of a seed.
Now, considering their past duels, Anisimova did manage to bag two victories against Pavlyuchenkova. Ah, but it's the sweet subtlety of the sport that considers not just victories, but recency as well. Anisimova may have had the upper hand historically, but Pavlyuchenkova's current form has been quite impressive.
On run up to this quarterfinal, both ladies have dispensed some pretty decent tennis. While Anisimova edged past Nosková and Gálfi, she did lose to Samsonova. Of course, Anisimova found her mojo back with Zarazúa and Putintseva. Meanwhile Pavlyuchenkova, the spirited unseeded surprise package, rattled a few cages by defeating Kartal, and given Osaka a run for her money.
Folks, err... friends, I mean. This isn't a sitcom finale most of you would expect, there are no guarantees here. Love the sport, it sure is a novel idea, but here we deal in deuces, not zeros. So, taking everything into account, my gut tells me to go with the favorite.
Albert's Prediction: Anisimova in 3 sets.
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