Wimbledon 2012 TV Schedule: Essential Viewing Guide to Final Weekend
It's hard to believe two weeks have almost gone by since the first ball at Wimbledon, but championship weekend is already upon us. After more than 100 matches on both the men's and women's sides, most of the usual suspects are still hanging around.
The ladies' title match is already set. Four-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams will face off with Agnieszka Radwanska, who will be looking to win her first career Grand Slam title. They are two players on opposite ends of the career spectrum.
As for the men, there are still four players left. Rafael Nadal is out, but the other two dominant forces are still alive in Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. While they compete in one semifinal, Andy Murray and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will battle in the other.
Here's a look at all the important viewing information for this weekend's championship matches and predictions for who will take home the coveted hardware.
When: Women's Final on Saturday, July 7 (9 a.m. - 2 p.m.) and Men's Final on Sunday, July 8 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Where: All England Club in London, England
Watch: ESPN
Live Stream: ESPN3.com
Women's Preview
After getting knocked out in the first round of the French Open, Williams has been on a mission throughout the tournament. She has been playing with a much higher level of emotion than usual, and it's allowed Serena to make her opponents look weak.
She's definitely playing some of the best tennis of her career and, with the Olympics right around the corner, it comes at a perfect time. But first she will want to claim another Wimbledon title to add to her already impressive trophy case.
Saturday's match will mark the first time Radwanska has played in a major tournament final. That's always a tense situation for any player, but having to do it against an in-form champion like Williams makes the challenge even greater.
Although Radwanska plays a terrific defensive game, Williams can hit it by anybody when she's in a zone. As long as Williams doesn't let her emotions get the better of her, she should cruise to yet another Wimbledon championship.
Prediction: Serena Williams
Men's Preview
Djokovic and Federer was the match every tennis fan circled when the draw came out, and neither player disappointed. Both guys faced a few minor scares along the way, but were still able to reach the semifinals as expected.
The match is a perfect opportunity for Federer to make a big statement after enduring a major title drought in recent years. That being said, I still lean toward Djokovic given how well he's been playing and his recent success against Federer.
In the other semifinal, Murray has the hopes of an entire nation resting on his shoulders, and it's impossible for him to get away from that. Nadal's early exit opened the door for him, and failing to break through now would be a huge disappointment.
That should allow Tsonga to play loose, which is normally when he's at his best. Look for a really close match—five sets wouldn't be a surprise—before a winner emerges. It's a toss-up in every sense of the term, but I think Murray will pull it out.
While a Murray championship would be the storybook ending fans in England would love, Djokovic is a step above the rest right now and I expect him to take home his second straight Wimbledon title.
Prediction: Novak Djokovic

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