WOMEN'S FINAL
8 a.m. today, ESPN
Petra Kvitova vs. Eugenie Bouchard
About Kvitova: She's a 24-year-old Czech who won Wimbledon in 2011. World ranking: 6.
About Bouchard: She's 20 and the first Canadian to reach a Grand Slam final. She's also the only player to reach three Slam semifinals this year. World ranking: 13.
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