Australian Open 2015: Day 13 Schedule, Matchup Predictions for Melbourne Bracket

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Published: January 30, 2015

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While the men's final for the 2015 Australian Open saw a little bit of a shakeup, the women's final was as predictable as any in recent memory. No. 1 seed Serena Williams and No. 2 Maria Sharapova will battle for the right to hoist the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup.

These two women have a history during their illustrious careers, but it has mostly been one sided. Williams holds a 16-2 advantage overall and is riding a 15-match win streak over her Russian opponent.

Ahead of the Aussie Open women's final, below is a look at the full schedule and predictions.

 

Viewing Information

Where: Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia

When: Saturday, Jan. 31, at 3:30 a.m. ET

Watch: ESPN

Live Stream: WatchESPN

 

Women's Final Prediction



Before getting to a full breakdown of the match, it has to be mentioned that Sharapova hasn't triumphed over Williams in a long time. In fact, it's actually been over a decade since a 17-year-old took down the two-time defending champion at Wimbledon.

Yes, 2004 was the year and Sharapova followed that up with another win over Williams in the WTA Tour Championships final. Live Tennis pointed out just how long ago that was for the two players:



Since that point, Williams has been dominant in the once even rivalry. Of her 15-straight victories, Williams has pulled out two Grand Slams over Sharapova, including the 2007 Australian Open.

Even with that success, Christopher Clarey of The New York Times isn't sure anyone can pull off what Williams is trying to accomplish:



At this point in her career, however, Williams appears to be on cruise control. The world No. 1 slipped up several times to start 2014, but she rebounded by blistering through the field at the U.S. Open.

She's done the same in Melbou...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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