Australian Open 2015 Women’s Final: Vital Viewing Info for Williams vs. Sharapova

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Published: January 31, 2015

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The 2015 Australian Open has been filled with entertaining matchups and unforeseen upsets, but the focus has shifted to the women’s Grand Slam final between No. 1 seed Serena Williams and No. 2 seed Maria Sharapova.

The two women have a long history against each other, but Williams has utterly dominated Sharapova, with the Russian’s last victory over her American challenger coming over 10 years ago on Nov. 15, 2004.

Sharapova will try to buck the trend, but Williams won’t go down without a fight.

Here is all the vital viewing information needed for the women’s Australian Open final between Williams and Sharapova.

 

Where: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia

When: Saturday, Jan. 31

Start Time: Not before 3:30 a.m. ET

Watch: ESPN

Live Stream: WatchESPN and AusOpen.com

Replay Coverage: ESPN 3

 

Breaking Down No. 1 Serena Williams vs. No. 2 Maria Sharapova



There have been several marquee women’s matchups in the 2015 Australian Open, but the upcoming battle between Williams and Sharapova will steal the show without a doubt.

Williams ran through the first two rounds against Alison Van Uytvanck and Vera Zvonareva without dropping a set but ended up playing three ranked players in the next four rounds.

After losing the first set against both No. 26 seed Elina Svitolina and No. 24 seed Garbine Muguruza in the third and fourth rounds, respectively, Williams bounced back and dominated each matchup to advance. Add in a straight-set win over No. 11 seed Dominika Cibulkova, and Williams entered the semifinals with serious momentum.

Young American Madison Keys gave Williams a challenge, but Williams was just too strong, winning 7-6 (7-5), 6-2. After beating Keys in the semifinals, she spoke to Jim Caple of ESPNW.com about the mat...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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