Predicted Winners in BOLD

[2] Simona Halep (ROU) vs Marina Erakovic (NZL) – Simona is in a great spot to make a run after back-to-back strong showings in Toronto and Cincinnati.

[4] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) vs [WC] Jamie Loeb (USA) – Caro is looking for her 2014 form.

[5] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. Laura Siegemund (GER) – I like Petra to reach the second week despite a poor track record in NY.

[6] Lucie Safarova (CZE) vs. Lesia Tsurenko (UKR) – Safarova is an intriguing possible pick for the final weekend.

[20] Victoria Azarenka (BLR) vs. Lucie Hradecka (CZE) – Vika is under valued in the seeding and ranking system.

[11] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) – Kerber has been potent in smaller events in 2015.  Can she reach the final 8 or further?

[18] Andrea Petkovic (GER) vs. Caroline Garcia (FRA) – Petko has a lot of game.

Christina McHale (USA) vs. [PR] Petra Cetkovska (CZE) – McHale’s fighting spirit will be tested in round 1.

[24] Sabine Lisicki (GER) vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR) – Sabine’s serve should be a weapon on this surface.

Varvara Lepchenko (USA) vs. Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) – This is a 50-50 match.

Francesca Schiavone (ITA) vs. Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) – A veteran surrvives?

[Q] Maria Sakkari (GRE) vs. Qiang Wang (CHN)

[Q] Shelby Rogers (USA) vs. [WC] Sachia Vickery (USA) – Qualifiers tend to be match tough.

[32] Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) vs Julia Goerges (GER) – An upset?

Lourdes Dominguez Lino (ESP) vs. Nicole Gibbs (USA)

[14] Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) vs. Barbora Strycova (CZE) – Swiss power?

Aleksandra Krunic (SRB) vs. Danka Kovinic (MNE) – Ajde

Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) vs. Mona Barthel (GER) – Pirokova is better on grass, but this isn’t grass.

[26] Flavia Pennetta (ITA) vs. Jarmila Gajdosova (AUS) – Italian veterans getting some love via my blog.

[WC] Louisa Chirico (USA) vs. [Q] Johanna Konta (GBR) – Home cooking?

[PR] Laura Robson (GBR) vs. Elena Vesnina (RUS) – Should be a fun match for fans w/ tickets to see.

Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) vs. Annika Beck (GER)

[16] Sara Errani (ITA) vs. Mayo Hibi (JPN) – Prego

[27] Alize Cornet (FRA) vs. Kurumi Nara (JPN) – Another cagey veteran to pick.

Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) vs. Karin Knapp (ITA) – Grazie mille

Evgeniya Rodina (RUS) vs. [Q] Tereza Mrdeza – Match toughness comes through again?

[28] Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) vs Olga Govortsova (BLR)

Camila Giorgi (ITA) vs. Johanna Larsson (SWE) – Ripeta, per favore

Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) vs. Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR)

Alexandra Panova (RUS) vs. Monica Niculescu (ROU)

[9] Garbine Muguruza (ESP) vs Carina Witthoeft (GER) – Muguruza needs to recapture some momentum, but she entered Wimbledon looking metaphorically off balance as well.

[22] Samantha Stosur (AUS) vs Timea Babos (HUN) – Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!