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

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Published: September 5, 2015

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Friday night's prime-time slate at the U.S. Open was a sobering reminder that anything can happen as Rafael Nadal was upset by Fabio Fognini, but the top players in action Saturday night will look to avoid a similar fate.

No. 3 Andy Murray will have a tough test on his hands against 30th-seeded Thomaz Bellucci after being pushed to five sets by Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in the second round. Also, American Shelby Rogers will look to pull off a major upset against No. 2 Simona Halep in the women's draw at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

With the first week of the 2015 U.S. Open in New York City nearing its conclusion, here is a look at every evening match on tap Saturday, as well as predictions for how the featured contests will play out.

 

Saturday Night Schedule



 

Predicting Prime-Time Matches

Shelby Rogers vs. (2) Simona Halep

The bottom half of the women's draw is totally wide open opposite Serena Williams, although second-seeded Halep may be the favorite. She will face a big test Saturday night, however, in the form of Rogers.

Halep is a big favorite as a former Grand Slam finalist, while the 22-year-old Rogers has never advanced past the third round at a major tournament. She is also ranked No. 118 in the world, which means a win over her Romanian opponent would be one of the biggest shocks thus far at the 2015 U.S. Open.

One thing that Rogers has working in her favor is the fact that the New York crowd promises to be firmly behind her. The South Carolina native has already felt the love from the Queens faithful through the first two rounds of the tournament:



Unlike Halep, Rogers isn't used to playing in extremely high-pressure matches on the big stage. Per James Beck of the Post and Courier, though, she is really looking forward to the opportunity to play in such a high-profile setting.

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