Predicted Winners in BOLD

ROD LAVER ARENA

[8] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) vs [24] Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) – Is Kuzy going to make another deep run toward a major title?  It is possible, but I think her

[13] Venus Williams (USA)  vs [Q] Mona Barthel (GER) – Venus has looked sharp thus far.

[1] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs. Coco Vandeweghe (USA) – I keep picking against Coco, and she keeps winning.  I think the world #1 and defending champion will solve this riddle, but I’ve been wrong before with Coco.

MARGARET COURT ARENA

[7] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) vs Sorana Cirstea (ROU) – If Garbine is not in control of her error count, this will be a poor pick.