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French Open 2016 Women’s Final: TV Schedule, Start Time and Live-Stream Info
- Updated: June 3, 2016
Serena Williams can tie Steffi Graf for the most Grand Slam singles titles in the Open Era with a victory in Saturday’s French Open women’s final. Her opponent, Garbine Muguruza, is seeking her first triumph on a major stage in her second championship match.
It’s a rematch of the 2015 Wimbledon final, which Williams won in straight sets. Muguruza did upset the American in their only meeting on clay, however, posting a surprising 6-2, 6-2 win in the second round at Roland Garros two years ago.
Let’s check out all of the important details for Saturday’s clash. That’s followed by a match preview and a prediction for which player will capture the season’s second major title.
Viewing Information
Where: Stade Roland Garros in Paris
When: Saturday, June 4, at 9 a.m. ET
Watch: NBC
Live Stream: NBC Sports Live Extra
Match Preview
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A quick glance at Williams’ journey to the final, which featured just a single dropped set across six matches, doesn’t tell the entire story. The top seed hasn’t been nearly as dominant as that group of results from the previous rounds would suggest.
Three of her last four matches have been tight battles, with the lone exception being a blowout of Elina Svitolina in the fourth round. She won two close sets against No. 26 seed Kristina Mladenovic in Round 3, got pushed to three sets by 60th-ranked Yulia Putintseva in the quarterfinals and showcased little separation from 58th-ranked Kiki Bertens in the semifinals despite winning …
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