Begu in straight sets. Bet you didn't see that coming, huh?
Irina-Camelia Begu and Anna Siskova, what a match we have on our hands! Now, let me cut straight to the chase. Begu's striking ability balanced with a defensive prowess places her a cut above the rest. As the 7th seed, she’s got a certain established pedigree to uphold here. Sure, her recent performance has been a bit on the rocky side with a little sprinkle of inconsistency, but her dominant 2-set win over Hibino N. is nothing to brush off.
On the other side of the court, we have Siskova A. Unseeded, maybe, but hey, this lady’s scrapped her way up through some pretty decent faces on her journey into the quarterfinals. Consecutive 2-set victories screams a level of confidence that might just give Begu a brawl. However, she did fall to Lee G. a year ago, so her invincibility isn't bulletproof.
While analyzing their recent set histories, it's as clear as the tears of a retired football player that both athletes definitely have their strengths. But if we had to pick favorites, which we do, Begu’s upgraded skillset alongside the history of her performance brings about a higher probability of her scooping up the win.
Alright, without further ado, here we go - Albert's Prediction: Begu in straight sets. Bet you didn't see that coming, huh?