US Open Tennis 2015: Key Tournament Info and Championship Predictions

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Published: August 27, 2015

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The 2015 U.S. Open kicks off Monday, and the season's final major will feature a rare chance to witness tennis history. Serena Williams looks to complete the calendar Grand Slam after previously winning the Australian Open, the French Open and Wimbledon.

Although the men's draw doesn't possess a storyline quite on that level, it should be intriguing in its own right with Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray all showcasing good form. That should create some terrific matchups during the second week.

Let's check out all the important information for this year's event. It's followed by predictions for which players will raise the trophy from each draw.

 

2015 U.S. Open Details Where: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City

When: Monday, Aug. 31 - Sunday, Sept. 13

Watch: ESPN, ESPN2 and Tennis Channel (full schedule)

Tickets: ScoreBig.com

 

Championship Predictions Men's Winner: Novak Djokovic



Top-seeded Djokovic faces no shortage of high-end competition heading into the tournament, as Federer and Murray also have legitimate shots at claiming the crown. And that's not counting a possible surprise run like the one Marin Cilic put together to win one year ago.

That said, Djokovic is the top-ranked player in the world for a reason. A loss to Stan Wawrinka in the French Open final is the only reason he's not joining Williams in the Grand Slam quest.



He rebounded nicely from that shocking defeat to capture the Wimbledon crown. Now, he arrives in New York with a lot of confidence in both his game and the environment, as noted by Kevin Mitchell of the Guardian.

"It's probably my best Grand Slam," Djokovic said. "Since I played my first U.S. Open main draw [in 2005], in 2007 I played the first final, and ever since then I've been reaching at least the semifina...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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