Wimbledon 2015: Women's Final Schedule, Prediction and Prize Money

Serena Williams will take on Garbine Muguruza in the 2015 Wimbledon women's singles final on Saturday as she bids to win her 21st Grand Slam tourney.

Williams dismissed Maria Sharapova in straight sets in her semi-final on Thursday, while her opponent upset Agnieszka Radwanska to reach her first Slam final.

Along with the prestigious title, the players will also be competing for an impressive purse of £1,880,000, up seven per cent from last year, according to Wimbledon's official website.

Read on for all the information you need to catch the action, as well as a closer look at what to expect from the showpiece.

Date: Saturday, July 11

Time: 2 p.m. BST/ 9 a.m. ET

TV: BBC One, ESPN

Live Stream: BBC iPlayer, ESPN Player

Serena was in imperious form in her semi-final, though admittedly Sharapova barely made her work for the victory.

The world No. 1 is just one match away from holding all four Grand Slam titles concurrently, having won the U.S. Open last year and enjoyed success in Melbourne and Paris already this year.

For a visual guide to her form, see this tweet from Bleacher Report UK:

To put it simply, Williams has been utterly incredible.

As noted by B/R's own Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, the American's serve, already one of her biggest weapons, has steadily improved throughout the tournament as she hits more and more aces.

As Charlie Eccleshare of the Telegraph reports, Williams admitted the final would not be a walk in the park however: "Muguruza has beaten me before, she's a really good player, and it won't be an easy match. I'll be fighting a lot."

Even so, her incredible athleticism, unrivalled experience and clinical ability to close out finals will all give her a firm advantage in this final.

However, there is some hope for Muguruza, who will have nothing to lose when she steps out on court Saturday.

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The New York Times' Christopher Clarey noted how Muguruza handled the pressure in the semi-finals:

Muguruza has some history in Grand Slams, having reached two quarter-finals in the past.

As Williams alluded to, the 21-year-old beat the 33-year-old in straight sets at the 2014 French Open. 

The 6-2, 6-2 defeat was the heaviest of Williams' Grand Slam career.

The experience of beating her in a Slam will give Muguruza something to draw on she prepares mentally for the challenge that lies ahead of her, and will afford her some much-needed confidence.

Further, Williams has shown some vulnerability on her run to the final. Victoria Azarenka forced the American to work hard for her victory in the quarter-finals, while she was certainly rattled by Heather Watson in the third round before eventually coming back to win.

If Muguruza shows the level of power and precision that have characterised her tournament, she will have a chance at upsetting her illustrious opponent.

However, Williams is known as the ultimate closer for a reason. The American has won 20 of her 24 Grand Slam finals and will almost certainly do so again Saturday.

Muguruza has beaten some strong opponents on her way to the final, but the Spaniard would do well to even claim a set against Williams' unrelenting serve and unrivalled power and experience. 

Prediction: Williams wins 6-4, 6-4