Predicted Winners in BOLD

[15] Flavia Pennetta (ITA) vs Victoria Azarenka (BLR) – Flavia is in form, but I like VIka in this match.

[1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [WC] Catherine Bellis (USA) – I think Serena is a safe pick to advance.

[5] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) vs [27] Sabine Lisicki (GER) – This could go either way, but I think if Ana does not get served off of the court she will win.

[3] Simona Halep (ROU) vs [30] Camila Giorgi (ITA) – I love Halep’s fighting spirit.

[11] Sara Errani (ITA) vs [21] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) – Muguruza is my favorite WTA player so I am biased here.

Sloane Stephens (USA) vs Johanna Larsson (SWE) – Home court edge

[13] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs [24] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) – This is an enigmatic match-up.  I could see either player destroying the other or this going deep into a 3rd set.

Belinda Bencic (SUI) vs [Q] Tatjana Maria (GER)