Predicted Winners in BOLD
Philippe-Chatrier Court (11 a.m. start)
[15] Gael Monfils (FRA).vs [24] Richard Gasquet (FRA) 6-5 – to be completed – Once a match starts, I always stick with my original pick even if someone is down 0-6, 0-6, 0-5. This looks like a 50-50 match.
[2] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [19] Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) – The defending champion vs. one of the hottest players of the clay season. Should be fun.
Suzanne-Lenglen Court
[4] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs [17] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) – Rafa should win, but RBA will likely make it harder than his last match.
[6] Dominic Thiem (AUT) vs Horacio Zeballos (ARG) – Thiem is a darkhorse (?) for the title.
Court 1
[8] Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs Hyeon Chung (KOR) 75 64 67 (4) 03 – to be completed – Again I always stick with my original pick once the match starts. Kei in 5?
[5] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs [20] Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP)
Court 2
[12] John Isner (USA) vs Karen Khachanov (RUS) 67 (1) – to be completed – Isner already down 1 set has his work cut out for him.
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