Predicted Winners in BOLD
Rod Laver Arena
[6] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs. Danielle Collins (USA) – These fast courts may give Pliskova her best shot at a major title since her near miss at the 2016 US Open.
[1] Ashleigh Barty (AUS) vs. [WC] Daria Gavrilova (AUS) – Aussie clash goes to the #1 seed
[5] Elina Svitolina (UKR) vs. Coco Gauff (USA) – An upset? Not sure
Margaret Court Arena
[11] Belinda Bencic (SUI) vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) – Good on Kuzy for still battling, but I think Bencic wins.
[4] Sofia Kenin (USA) vs. Kaia Kanepi (EST) – This will be tricky for Kenin.
Jessica Pegula (USA) vs. [WC] Samantha Stosur (AUS) – One more round, for Sam? Probably not
John Cain Arena (Noon start)
[21] Anett Kontaveit (EST) vs. Heather Watson (GBR) – The courts play a factor here
1573 Arena (11 a.m.)
[18] Elise Mertens (BEL) vs. Zhu Lin (CHN)
[22] Jennifer Brady (USA) vs. Madison Brengle (USA)
[Q] Kaja Juvan (SLO) vs. [Q] Mayar Sherif (EGY) – One of these two will have a lot of ranking points after this qualifier showdown.
Court 3
Shelby Rogers (USA) vs. Olga Danilovic (SRB)
Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) vs. Mao Hibino (JPN)
Court 8
[28] Donna Vekic (CRO) vs. Nadia Podoroska (ARG)
Court 13
[25] Karolina Mucova (CZE) vs Mona Barthel (GER)
Court 14
[26] Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) vs. Alison Van Uytvanck (BEL)
Court 16
[29] Ekaterina Alexandrova (RUS) vs. Barbora Krejcikova (CZE)