US Open Tennis 2016 Women's Final: TV Schedule, Start Time and Live Stream Info

Karolina Pliskova pulled off one of the year's biggest stunners on Thursday night when she upset Serena Williams 6-2, 7-6(5) at the 2016 U.S. Open, which means she's earned the right to square off against Angelique Kerber in the women's final on Saturday afternoon.  

Kerber, who is now the new world No. 1 following Williams' loss, advanced to the title tilt with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Caroline Wozniacki.  

Here's a look at the schedule and viewing information for Saturday afternoon's championship showdown: 

Date	Time (ET)	TV	Live Stream
Saturday, Sept. 10	4 p.m.	ESPN	WatchESPN

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With Williams out of the picture, Kerber and Pliskova will meet with a title on the line for the second time in a month. 

Pliskova bested her German counterpart in an impressive 6-3, 6-1 straight-set victory at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati in August during their respective U.S. Open tune-ups, and the win shifted momentum back in the 24-year-old's favor. 

Kerber defeated Pliskova at WTA events in Birmingham and Stanford during the 2015 season to take a 4-2 series lead against the rising Czech star, but Pliskova's resounding reply in Cincinnati made it clear the two are both among the sport's elite. 

"For sure, she has a lot of confidence," Kerber said on Thursday night, according to the Associated Press (via Tennis.com). "Now, especially, after the win against Serena. I know how I was playing in Cincinnati. I know what to change."

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By virtue of her recent hot streak, Pliskova has now won 22 of her last 26 matches and will rise to No. 6 in the WTA rankings following the conclusion of the year's final Grand Slam, according to Richard Finn of the tournament's official website. 

"I knew I had the chance to beat anyone if I played my game," Pliskova said following her win, per BBC Sport. "I am excited to be in the final and to beat Serena as she is such a great champion."

What Pliskova's game consists of is a wicked serve that has befuddled opponents all tournament long.

Specifically, Pliskova ranks tied for second among all women at the U.S. Open with wins on 79 percent of her first serves. By comparison, Serena occupies the top spot at 81 percent. 

As a result, Pliskova also ranks No. 2 overall with 39 aces. 

However, Kerber will pose a stiff test since her game is predicated more on savvy defense and less on aggression from the baseline. To that point, Kerber ranks first with 30 break points at this year's tournament—two more than Pliskova has compiled through six matches. 

That stylistic contrast will define Saturday's final, which projects as a potential three-set thriller that could catapult Pliskova to stardom. 

Stats courtesy of USOpen.org and WTATennis.com unless noted otherwise.