US Open Tennis 2015: Women’s Final Schedule, Prediction and Prize Money

Open on Friday, as both top-seeded Serena Williams and second-seeded Simona Halep were beaten by a pair of Italian players who had barely gotten any respect prior to their shocking victories.

At 32 years old, unseeded Roberta Vinci lost the first set to Williams, and it looked as if Williams might sweep her away.

Vinci defeated Williams 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 using an array of drop shots, spins and occasional power that flabbergasted Williams and prevented her from earning a spot in the U.S.

Vinci and Pennetta, who is 33 years old, know each other well and will play for the U.S.

Pennetta holds a slight 5-4 lead, and she defeated Vinci in straight sets in their last meeting in the 2013 U.S.

Both Vinci and Pennetta will see their earnings rise significantly after Saturday’s championship match.

While both women are coming off huge upset wins, it may be harder for Vinci to refocus after beating Serena, so the edge goes to Pennetta.

Serena Upset by Unseeded Vinci in US Open Semis Roberta Vinci Ends Serena Williams’s Grand Slam Bid at U.S.

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