US Open Tennis 2015 Women’s Final: Flavia Pennetta vs. Roberta Vinci Preview

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Published: September 12, 2015

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For the first time in women's Grand Slam history, two Italian players will square off for the right to hoist prestigious hardware in the U.S Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium.  

After Flavia Pennetta upset No. 2-ranked Simona Halep and Roberta Vinci sent world No. 1 Serena Williams packing in three sets Friday, the unsung title contenders will clash at 3 p.m. ET Saturday. 

Adding to the intrigue is that neither woman has secured a singles title in 2015, which only stands to intensify their championship meeting.

And as one would expect, Pennetta and Vinci are both riding highs following upset victories over the sport's top-ranked talents. 

"It's incredible, It's incredible," Vinci said following the win over Williams, according to ESPN.com's Peter Bodo. "I'm 32, almost at the end of my career, and then I make the first US Open final in Grand Slam. I didn't expect this. I feel good right now. I can maybe touch the sky with my finger."

Pennetta expressed a similar sentiment in advance of the all-Italian final. 

"I mean, it's amazing," Pennetta said, per ESPNW.com's Melissa Isaacson. "I didn't think [I'd] be so far into the tournament... I didn't know how [I'd] handle the pressure I had."

Calendar Grand Slam narratives have been foiled following Vinci's victory, but a whole new set of intriguing storylines has emerged in advance of Saturday's showdown. 

 

How They Got Here

Vinci's run to the U.S. Open final has been nothing short of miraculous. 

Not only did she trot into Flushing Meadows unseeded, but she currently clocks in at No. 43 overall on the WTA rankings. In fact, Vinci bowed out of Cincinnati's Western & Southern Open in the first round and then lost a three-set marathon against Caroline Wozniacki in the second round of her U.S. Open tune-up at the WTA Connecticut Open.
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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