Predicted Winners in BOLD

[20] Samantha Stosur (AUS) vs. Monica Niculescu (ROU) – Sam’s ability to deal with pressure has always been a factor, but I think the crowd support helps her today.

Shelby Rogers (USA) vs. Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS)

[8] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) vs. Taylor Townsend (USA) – Woz has a chance to build upon her fine 2014 campaign.

[29] Casey Dellacqua (AUS) vs. Yvonne Meusburger (AUT) – Home court fans may make the difference.

[1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. Alison Van Uytvanck (BEL) – I like Serena to roll here.

Victoria Azarenka (BLR) vs. Sloane Stephens (USA) – This should be the match of the day, but if the two-time champion is healthy she should advance.

[4] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. [Q] Richel Hogenkamp (NED)

[WC] Olivia Rogowska (AUS) vs. Nicole Gibbs (USA)

[6] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) vs. Kurumi Nara (JPN) – A first good look at Navratilova’s early influence.

[19] Alizé Cornet (FRA) vs. Shuai Zhang (CHN)

[11] Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) vs Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) – A tough opponent and a lot of points to defend are not ideal for Cibulkova, but she should find a way to move forward.

[13] Andrea Petkovic (GER) vs. Madison Brengle (USA) – Not a great day for the young players from the USA.

[12] Flavia Pennetta (ITA) vs. Camila Giorgi (ITA) – An all Italian affair

[24] Garbiñe Muguruza  (ESP) vs. Marina Erakovic (NZL) – The youngster from Spain has a lot of game.

Vera Zvonareva (RUS) vs. [Q] Ons Jabeur (TUN) – Vera is hoping to have a big bounce back in 2015.

Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) vs. Saisai Zheng (CHN)

Kimiko Date-Krumm (JPN) vs. [Q] Anna Tatishvili (USA) – Veteran pick

Kaia Kanepi (EST) vs. [WC] Irina Falconi (USA)

Johanna Larsson (SWE) vs. Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS)

Romina Oprandi (SUI) vs. [Q] Denisa Allertova (CZE)

Madison Keys (USA) vs. Lesia Tsurenko (UKR)

[25] Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) vs. Timea Babos (HUN)

[15] Jelena Jankovic (SRB) vs. Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) – JJ is probably good for a few wins here.

Heather Watson (GBR) vs. Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) – This should be a good match.

Lauren Davis vs. Aleksandra Krunic

Jie Zheng (CHN) vs. Kai-Chen Chang (TPE)

[26] Elina Svitolina (UKR) vs. Jana Cepelova (SVK) – This is a match to see if one has tickets.

Francesca Schiavone (ITA) vs. Coco Vandeweghe (USA)

[30] Varvara Lepchenko (USA) vs. Vitalia Diatchenko (RUS)

Mirjana Lucic-Baroni vs. Tereza Smitkova – The greatest comeback in terms of number of years ever?

Mona Barthel vs. Donna Vekic