Wimbledon 2015: Predictions for Top Singles Stars of Monday’s Draw Schedule

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Published: July 6, 2015

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A much-needed Sunday of rest is in the rearview mirror, and Monday's start of fourth-round play at Wimbledon will mark a new beginning for the 16 contenders still left in both draws.

The opening-week upsets are now things of the past, and any opponent faced by the world's top stars will be worthy of playing on the same court. The unseeded foes left standing have proved their worth with early upsets, and everyone still alive is eyeing another long week of play to end with the lifting of a title.

Monday's action is about to begin, so take a look below at predictions for the biggest matchups on tap.

 

No. 1 Serena Williams vs. No. 16 Venus Williams



Serena Williams and sister Venus Williams will face each other for the 26th time in their careers Monday with a spot in the quarterfinals on the line. But they've rarely played with so much separating the two.

While Serena has remained a dominant force in the women's game and still has the opportunity to win all four Grand Slam events in 2015, Venus has struggled. She hasn't won a Grand Slam title since 2008, seeing her seed slip to 16th for this year's tournament.

Despite that, Serena sees her sister as the likely crowd favorite, and rightly so, per BBC Sport:

I expect more people to be rooting for Venus. I would be rooting for Venus. She's been through so much. She's been so inspiring to me and to a lot of people with the same things that she goes through. She's just an incredible individual.

Although Venus isn't the player she used to be, there is still an awful lot of championship experience on the line. Wimbledon's official Twitter account showcased the career successes of both Williams sisters:



Venus may be just three wins shy of tying her sister in head-to-head meetings, but it's been more lopsided than that lately. Serena has been victorious in each of t...
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