Wimbledon 2015: Predicting Men and Women's Finals Before Week 2

Just three rounds at the 2015 Wimbledon Championships have been played entering the second and final week of action, but significant upsets have already shaped potential finals matchups for both draws.

The women's side has been more susceptible to the upset-minded nature of the All England Club this fortnight, with two top-four seeds bowing out before the round of 16. Although the top four seeds are safe in the men's draw, some household names have already been sent packing.

That being said, the early upsets haven't prevented other top stars from building the momentum that is so pivotal to second-week success at a Grand Slam. It may be cloudy, but a championship picture is beginning to show, so let's take a look at the likeliest finals matchups before Monday's round-of-16 action.

Men's and Women's Finals Predictions

Men's Prediction: No. 1 Novak Djokovic vs. No. 3 Andy Murray

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Early defeats from Simona Halep and Petra Kvitova have shaken up the women's draw, but there's no such issue on the men's side. With that said, just six of the top-10 seeds are still left standing after one week of action.

Those upsets haven't exactly found their way to No. 1 Novak Djokovic. He's been his usual dominant self at Wimbledon, advancing to the round of 16 for the seventh-straight year and hasn't lost a single set in the process.

In fact, of the top four seeds, none of them have been overworked on the court through three rounds, as Wimbledon showed how many minutes each has spent on the grass:

Djokovic has a tough couple of matches ahead, facing No. 14 Kevin Anderson Monday before potentially playing the dangerous No. 9 Marin Cilic in the quarters. Neither of those players has the all-around game to seriously threaten the Serbian, but his likely semifinal opponent does.

No. 4 Stan Wawrinka proved that, just over a month ago, by dispatching Djokovic in the French Open final. But it's a new atmosphere, and one where Djokovic knows how to win titles. The grass will nullify Wawrinka's baseline advantage and allow Djokovic to do what he does best.

As for third-seeded Andy Murray, he's stepped up his game as well in the opening week and enters Week 2 confident, as he shared on Twitter:

There's plenty of reason for Murray to feel confident, as he chases his second Wimbledon title. He's only dropped one set in the opening week. He faces Ivo Karlovic with 136 aces thus far in the tournament, but Karlovic is past his prime and won't seriously trouble Murray.

The Great Britain star should cruise to the semis, not having to face a top-20 seed until then. That will allow him to enter a potential semifinal matchup with Roger Federer on top of his game.

When it comes to success in a Grand Slam final between two established superstars, it typically comes down to who is playing the best tennis at that moment. Simply put, Djokovic is likelier to get worn down in the semis against Wawrinka.

With eight wins all-time against Djokovic, Murray has the success against him necessary to pull off the upset. The crowd will get behind him, and he will use the momentum to his advantage.

Prediction: Murray wins men's singles title

Women's Prediction: No. 1 Serena Williams vs. No. 5 Caroline Wozniacki

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Top-seeded Serena Williams will have to face sister Venus Williams, against whom she's 14-11 in her career, to clinch a spot in the final eight. But that won't be the last time she faces an opponent near and dear to her at Wimbledon.

Alas, a rematch of the 2014 U.S. Open final is looking to be increasingly inevitable, after fifth-seeded Caroline Wozniacki's dominant run through the opening week of play and noting of best friend Serena Williams' survival herself. 

Wozniacki is playing in her ninth Wimbledon but has failed to make it past the fourth round. In her fifth attempt at breaking through to the quarterfinal, she'll make good in a clash with No. 20 Garbine Muguruza.

The Denmark native hasn't dropped a single set in the tournament thus far, looking as good on grass as she ever has, and that should fuel her to a deep run, per Wimbledon:

Williams figures to have her hands full against her sister in Round 4, but there aren't many reasons to worry on her half of the draw. She's 16-3 all-time against potential quarterfinal opponent Victoria Azarenka and is 17-2 against fourth-seeded Maria Sharapova, against whom she's 17-2 and hasn't lost to at Wimbledon since the 2004 final.

Any one of her upcoming opponents is capable of toppling Williams if she struggles throughout a match, like she's proven susceptible of doing. But whether it's been the Australian Open or the French Open in 2015, she's risen above every such struggle to play her best tennis when it matters most.

By the time things are over with at Wimbledon, Williams will be three-quarters of the way to the 2015 Grand Slam.

Prediction: Williams wins women's singles title