Betfair Odds: Nadal $1.01 Rochus $55
Murray (4) v Pavel. Murray was a skinny kid when they met at the US Open in 2005. He won in five for the first time and vomited on court. Now, Pavel is coming back from injury, while the Scot looks as strong physically as he is mentally. Murray in straight.
Betfair Odds: Murray $1.01 Pavel $50
Tsonga (5) v Monaco. Maybe today’s closest match. Tsonga owns two career titles, the Argentine Monaco three (all on clay). But Tsonga proved last year he’s a big-occasion player. Tsonga in five.
Betfair Odds: Tsonga $1.27 Monaco $4.70
Gonzalez (13) v Hewitt. Gonzalez was on fire in 2007 when he beat Hewitt in four sets in the third round. Hewitt, the most dangerous unseeded outsider, will do better if he can counter the Gonzalez forehand. Hewitt in five.
Betfair Odds: Hewitt $1.81 Gonzalez $2.14
S. Williams (2) v Yuan. They played in the second round last year, Serena winning 6-3 6-1. She’ll be out to make it even quicker this time. Williams in straight.
Betfair Odds: S.Williams $1.03 Yuan $24
Dementieva (4) v Barrois. The 27-year-old German has played just two Grand Slam matches in her life – no preparation for an encounter with the experienced, in-form Russian. Dementieva in straight.
Betfair Odds: Dementieva $1.02 Barrois $34
V.Williams (6) v Kerber. Anything her kid sister can do, Venus can do just as well against another German battler. Venus in straight.
Betfair Odds: V.Williams $1.03 Kerber $29
Kuznetsova (8) v Rodionova. Kuznetsova won their only previous match, back in 2006 at the US Open. Now the Russian-born Rodionova is better-known as a proud Aussie, and will have plenty of home-town support. She’ll need it. Kuznetsova in straight.
Betfair Odds: Kuznetsova $1.12 Rodionova $8.6
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