Serena Williams' Serve vs. Bianca Andreescu's Return

[Lozo1016]

One of the reasons I'm looking forward to this final is because of this matchup. Serena's serve has been dominant these past 2 weeks. She's won about 95% of her service games during the U.S. Open. Even players in the top 20 are getting devastated by her serve (1st and 2nd). On the other hand, Andreescu's return of serve has been awesome. I believe her average return speed is like 76 mph, and she's had the fast avg. return speed of anyone in the tournament (men's or women's).

Serena is tied for 1st among top 50 players in % of service points won (63.8%), while Bianca is 4th among top 50 players in % of return points won (47.0%) this year. I want to see if Bianca can poke holes in Serena's serve, or if Serena will continue to blow returners off the court.

 

[HuusHould]

I think Serenas serve is going to be a different kettle of fish to anything shes faced so far, so I think it will nullify her return. However I think if Andreescu can use her variety to move Serena around (maybe draw her into the net not on her terms a bit) and her movement to keep the ball in play, shes a real chance in this one. I pick Andreescu in 3 after losing the first set. I think she has the shots, movement, tactical nause and mental toughness required. However this is her first major final vs Serenas 33rd? However there is a bit of pressure on Serena to thwart the upstart challenge, similar to last years Osaka match. As there is on Andreescu to succeed against Williams before she retires.