Serena Williams is looking like a monster on her march toward a possible fourth French Open title. It’s the lone Grand Slam in which she hasn’t won at least five times, so she should be very motivated to bring home some hardware from Paris. Williams takes on Kristina Mladenovic, a young Serbian brimming with plenty of potential.
Can Williams continue her string of dominance? Or will Mladenovic spoil the American’s party? Read on as we take a look at this Grand Slam match. Get plenty more Roland Garros action with our complete previews for Petra Kvitova vs. Shelby Rogers and Madison Keys vs. Monica Puig.
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Serena Williams vs. Kristina Mladenovic Preview
Where: Stade Roland Garros – Paris, France
When: Saturday, May 28, 2016, 4:00 AM ET
Line: Serena Williams (-2,500) vs. Kristina Mladenovic (+1,200) – view all 2016 French Open Women’s Singles lines
Betting on Serena Williams
Serena Williams is on a serious rampage. She has dropped just five games in her past two matches. She bested Teliana Pereira 6-2, 6-1 in the second round, and beat Magdalena Rybarikova 6-2, 6-0 in the first. It’s going to be very difficult to beat Williams in her current form on clay.
Williams has reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam six straight times. She’s looking at making it seven straight when she heads into the third round of the French Open.
Betting on Kristina Mladenovic
Kristina Mladenovic has been strong in this year’s French Open, but she hasn’t been too dominant. She beat Timea Babos 6-4, 6-3 and Francescoa Schiavone 6-2, 6-4 in the first two rounds. Mladenovic won 67 percent of her first serve points and 62 of her second serve points in her victory over Babos.
What makes Mladenovic impressive is her ability to win more than 60 percent on both her first and second serves. She puts a lot of pressure on her opponents with long, extended rallies. She is averaging 22 winners per match in the French Open. The Serbian has shown an ability to surprise some of the best players on the planet with five career victories over top 10 players.
Mladenovic is a proven top-30 player in the WTA. She has won five of her last six matches on clay.
Writer’s Prediction
It’s difficult to bet against Williams (-2,500) in her current form. She wins in straight sets to move on to the fourth round.
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