US Open Tennis 2015: Predictions, Live Stream for Friday Night’s Bracket

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Published: September 4, 2015

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It's all about the tennis competition and going for the U.S. Open championship, right? 

In the case of Serena Williams, the defending champion and the winner of four consecutive Grand Slam titles, it's about even more than that. Serena, of course, is bidding for the calendar-year Grand Slam. That feat has been accomplished by just one other player. 

Steffi Graf took all four tennis tennis majors in 1988, and it would be a shocker if Serena did not accomplish her goal at this point. Maria Sharapova, whom many consider to be her top competition, had to withdraw from the U.S. Open due to a leg injury just as the competition was getting started.

Simona Halep, the No. 2 seed, is a sharp and aggressive player, but she would need to rise above her current standards and Serena would have to play ordinary tennis in order to have a chance at the upset.

Two down ... five to go? #SerenaWilliams takes the next step vs Bethanie Mattek-Sands tonight http://t.co/LvzKuaemkp pic.twitter.com/wgNFV4m9HQ

— Live Tennis (@livetennis) September 4, 2015 Serena goes to Arthur Ashe Stadium Friday night and will play Bethanie Mattek-Sands in the third round. From a competitive standpoint, this does not seem like a match that would give Serena much reason to worry.

 

Date: Friday, September 4

Live Stream: ESPN3 (11 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET)

 

Mattek-Sands is the 101st-ranked player on the tour, and she is unseeded in the U.S. Open. However, while Mattek-Sands may not have the game to compete with Williams, she can give her a run for her money when it comes to tennis fashion.

Serena and her older sister Venus have been at the forefront of women's tennis fashion since the late 1990s. However, Mattek-Sands has made a name for herself with her tennis outfits, which have been eye-catching to say the least. She once wore a cowboy hat ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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