French Open 2012 Schedule: Day 8 TV Coverage, Matches and Bracket Guide

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Published: June 3, 2012

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Most expect Sloane Stephens to lose Sunday, myself included, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't rooting for her. Her match against sixth-seeded Samantha Stosur is the most intriguing match of Day 8 at the French Open. 

Stephens represents one of two American women still alive in the tournament (Varvara Lepchenko is still alive after upsetting 2010 champ, Francesca Schiavone).

The 19-year-old has been impressive thus far, she hasn't dropped a set in her three matches. That said, Stosur is the sixth-seed and she will represent Stephens most difficult challenge yet. The two have never met in any prior tournament.



Will this be the coming-out party for Stephens? The United States desperately needs a player, male or female, to carry the countries hopes in Grand Slam events. Serena Williams is 30 years old, and while she is still formidable she is clearly on her way out.

Stephens could be the United States next Tennis star.

Day 8 will also feature both No. 1 seeds in action and more. Check out this preview of the day's events, and where to watch the action:

 

TV Coverage:

5 a.m. - 10 a.m. ET ESPN

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET Tennis Channel

 

(head to head stats from tennis.wettpoint.com)

 

Other Featured Women's Match:

No. 1 Victoria Azarenka vs. No. 15 Dominika Cibulkova

Azarenka leads career series 7-1



This is a scary matchup for Azarenka in my opinion. Yes, she has dominated Cibulkova overall, but Cibulkova is playing very well in this tournament. Azarenka beat her in March at the Sony Ericcson Open in Miami, but it was a hard-fought three set win (1-6, 7-6, 7-5).

The last five meetings between them have gone three sets. I'm taking Cibulkova to pull the upset here. 

 

Men's Feature Matches:

No. 1 No...
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