French Open 2016: Women’s Final Schedule, Prediction and Prize Money

The final of the 2016 French Open is poised to be a tremendous spectacle, as the multi-Grand Slam champion Serena Williams squares off against one of the game’s brightest prospects in Garbine Muguruza.

Williams booked her spot in Saturday’s showpiece with a battling win over Kiki Bertens in the semi-final, while Muguruza had things much easier, dropping just six games in a magnificent win over Samantha Stosur. After their meeting at the Wimbledon final last year, this will be the second time these two have gone toe-to-toe for one of the sport’s biggest prizes.

Here is a look at the key details for the day, the prize money up for grabs and a closer examination of which of these fine players will have their hands on the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen come Saturday evening.

Full prize money lists are available on the tournament’s official website.

 

Muguruza Chasing 1st Grand Slam

“If you continue playing like this, you can win the tournament,” Williams told Muguruza after the Spaniard dished out a spectacular 6-2, 6-2 beating to the veteran in 2014 at this competition, per Kevin Mitchell of the Guardian. Now she’s the one standing in the way of that maiden Grand Slam triumph.

Muguruza should take a lot of heart from the way she played against Williams on that day two years ago. She was outstanding on the clay surface, showing greater energy, diversity and a burgeoning power that’s continued to grow since. All of a sudden, the 22-year-old is looking like a player ready to make that final step.

Since a testing first match against Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, …

continue reading in source www.bleacherreport.com