Predicted Winners in BOLD
ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM (11 a.m. start)
[1] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs [27] Shuai Zhang (CHN) – Pliskova is perhaps going to fly under the radar as the #1 seed.
[10] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) vs [20] CoCo Vandeweghe (USA) – I learned a lot in doubting CoCo.
[15] Madison Keys (USA) vs [17] Elena Vesnina (RUS) – This should be fun.
LOUIS ARMSTRONG STADIUM
[12] Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) vs Daria Kasatkina (RUS)
GRANDSTAND
[4] Elina Svitolina (UKR) vs Shelby Rogers (USA)
COURT 17
Jennifer Brady (USA) vs. Monica Niculescu (ROU)
COURT 5
Lucie Safarova (CZE) vs. Kurumi Nara (JPN) – Safarova could be a good pick for the final four.
Naomi Osaka (JPN) vs [Q] Kaia Kanepi (EST)