2016 US Open women’s singles final tips: Kerber in three sets stands out

Jamie Clark, Sports Editor | September 9, 2016

2016 US Open women’s singles final tips

• Saturday, September 10th
• Scheduled on court: 21:00 BST
• Flushing Meadows, New York
• Live on Eurosport 1

Three best Pliskova v Kerber odds on offer

Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic is a surprise maiden Grand Slam finalist at the US Open, and she will contest Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber for the women’s singles crown at Flushing Meadows.

There’s no time to dwell on WTA world number on Serena Williams’ shock exit from her home major as there are still brilliant tennis betting opportunities stateside. Kerber is odds-on 4/7 favourite with Coral to win her second Slam of the season, while 10th seed Pliskova is an 11/8 outsider.

Our tennis experts have put their heads together and come up with three 2016 US Open women’s singles final tips for you to take…

Kerber to win in three sets

Leading the head-to-head history 4-3 and 3-2 on the hard surfaces that this event is played on, Kerber’s last two victories over Pliskova have come in three sets.

If the Czech could beat the Williams sisters, then she can at least force top German tennis player Kerber to go the distance.