Slap on your sunscreen folks--we've got a heated Hamburg showdown between Jule Niemeier and Dayana Yastremska. Niemeier, the unseeded underdog, has faced off with Yastremska thrice in the past. She's managed to scrape together two victories. One might say she knows how to light Dayana's fuse.
On the other side of the net, we have Yastremska, the second seed who's no stranger to pressure. Her recent form? Well, let's just say there have been better streaks on windshields after a bug storm. But, even amid a shower of defeats, Yastremska's shown she can pull out a match without dropping a set.
Ms. Niemeier's recent record seems like she's been playing a never-ending game of hide-and-seek with glory... and glory's been winning. Errani, Ružić, Branstine, Seidel - these players have all had Jule's number dialed in recently, and that's not a track list you'd want on your greatest hits album.
Looking at the wise money, it's crowning Dayana as our queen. But love don't pay the bills. This isn't a tea party, this is tennis. It's anyone's game, but considering Dayana's seeding and her ability to snatch love-sets, it's likely the match will end in her favor.
Albert’s Prediction: Yastremska in 3 sets.