Predicted Winners in BOLD

[5] Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs [WC] Ryan Harrison (USA) H2H – Harrison has had a lot of bad draws in his career. He did play well in Mexico and this represents a big opportunity.  Still, it is likely that Kei wins this match.

[4] Andy Murray (GBR) vs Vasek Pospisil (CAN) H2H – Pospisil could spring the upset, but if Murray is in Davis Cup/Australian Open mode he wins.  If Murray is in Dubai mode, Vasek wins.

[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) H2H – This should be entertaining while it lasts.

[26] Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) vs Tim Smyczek (USA) H2H

[10] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs Juan Monaco (ARG) H2H – If Marin is not healthy, Monaco will win due to the Argentine’s fitness and fighting spirit.

[18] John Isner (USA) vs [Q] Jurgen Melzer (AUT) H2H – Big John needs a win, but this is not a great draw for him.

[16] Kevin Anderson (RSA) vs Federico Delbonis (ARG) H2H

[19] Fabio Fognini (ITA) vs Adrian Mannarino (FRA) H2H – Fabio is hard to predict, but I think he is the clear favorite.

[23] Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) vs. [WC] Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) H2H – GGL is a good competitor.

[8] David Ferrer (ESP) vs Ivan Dodig (CRO) H2H – David has been en fuego in 2015.

[14] Ernests Gulbis (LAT) vs Daniel Gimeno-Traver (ESP) H2H – Gulbis is impossible to predict.

[32] Bernard Tomic (AUS) vs [Q] Borna Coric (CRO) H2H – This is a 50-50 match.

[28] Fernando Verdasco (ESP) vs [Q] James Duckworth (AUS) H2H

[25] Julien Benneteau (FRA) vs Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) H2H

[12] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) vs Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA) H2H – FLo is playing some of his best tennis.

[20] Pablo Cuevas (URU) vs Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) H2H – Veteran guile vs. a player with clay court momentum will be played out on a slowish hard court.