Predicted Winners in BOLD

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Court Philippe Chatrier

Jeremy Chardy (FRA) vs. Novak Djokovic (SRB)[2] – This is not the easiest 2nd round match for Nole, but with Kei losing his draw can’t be considered to be so bad either.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)[13] vs. Jurgen Melzer (AUT) – Both men have reached a semifinal at Roland Garros.  I think Melzer finds a way as he is cagey.

Court Suzanne Lenglen

Alejandro Gonzalez (COL) vs. Gilles Simon (FRA)[29]

[Q] Diego Sebastian Schwartzman (ARG) vs. Roger Federer (SUI)[4] – The qualifier’s best hope is that Simon’s presence somehow unnerves Federer by osmosis.

Court 1 

Benoit Paire (FRA) vs. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP)[27] – This is a great match-up and should be worth the price of admission.  I will take Agut because of my pre-tournament picks, but this could easily go either way.

Tomas Berdych (CZE)[6] vs. Aleksandr Nedovyesov (KAZ)

Court 2 

[Q] Facundo Bagnis (ARG) vs. Ernests Gulbis (LAT)[18]

Tommy Robredo (ESP)[17] vs. Kenny De Schepper (FRA) – No upsets picked so far?  What am I thinking…

Court 3 

Mikhail Youzhny (RUS)[15] vs. Radek Stepanek (CZE) – Two cagey veterans duel it out.

Milos Raonic (CAN)[8] vs. Jiri Vesely (CZE) – Raonic seems to be on the rise.

Court 5 

Dmitry Tursunov (RUS)[31] vs. Sam Querrey (USA) – Dream draw for both players.

Court 6

Robin Haase (NED) vs. Martin Klizan (SVK) – Kilzan builds on his first round triumph.

Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) vs. John Isner (USA)[10] – There is my second upset pick of the day!

Court 7 

Steve Johnson (USA) vs [Q] Laurent Lokoli (FRA) 46 67 (7) 76 (3) 63 31 – TO FINISH – I picked Lokoli yesterday so I will stick with it despite Johnson being 12 points from victory. Had the match not stopped, Johnson would have won as the physical nature of the match turned to his advantage in a big way.

Marin Cilic (CRO)[25] vs. Tobias Kamke (GER) – Cilic is the favorite, but his recent results have dropped off from his early successes in 2014.

Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) vs. Jerzy Janowicz (POL)[22] – On paper and form, Jarko should have a great shot at victory.  In a 3 out of 5 set match, a physical specimen like Jerzy may overwhelm the veteran.