I haven't seen Jarkko Nieminen play for a long time now so his match with David Ferrer would be nice to watch to find out if he still has that competitiveness he once had. It would be difficult though since David is having a fantastic season on clay. Ferrer in 3 sets.
2. Shahar Peer (ISR) vs. Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (ESP)
Well, Martinez Sanchez is a competent clay player and Shahar Peer is no pushover either. So for a first round match, this is definitely going to be a slugfest. Martinez Sanchez in 3 sets.
3. Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) vs. Arantxa Parra Santonja ESP)
Parra Santonja is another competent clay player. Mattek-Sands has had a good clay season this year. So it would be interesting to see how Mattek-Sands deals with a clay courter. She's also one of the more flamboyant players in the WTA Tour so she's fun to watch. Mattek-Sands in 3 sets.
4. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) vs. Albert Montanes (ESP)
Clay may not be Lleyton's favorite surface but it would be interesting to watch how a former Grand Slam champion deals with a clay courter like Albert Montanes. Montanes in five sets.
5. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) vs. Alona Bondarenko (UKR)
I haven't heard any recent play from Alona Bondarenko but I know she's one of the better players in the WTA Tour. So it's interesting to see how she deals with Jankovic, who's a very good clay courter. Jankovic in two sets though because she's having a good clay season.
6. Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs. Yen Hsun-Lu (TPE)
It's rare that we see two Asians in a match-up in a Grand Slam, especially in the French Open. So I think this is a very interesting match-up of two of best players from Asia. I am rooting for Kei though. Nishikori in four sets.
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