Qualifying on both the men’s and women’s sides has yet to wrap up but first round action will start on Saturday in the women’s singles and double draws and three American women will be involved.

Sloane Stephens is the #16 seed in the women’s singles and opens up with Teliana Pereira of Brazil in round one. Christina McHale will also be starting in the women’s singles with Anna-Lena Friedsam of Germany her opponent. The other American getting underway on Saturday is Coco Vandeweghe who will be partnering with Anna-Lena Groenefeld of Germany in women’s doubles. Two Anna-Lena’s? Maybe it’s like Chris over there… Vandeweghe/Groenefeld will be taking on Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic of France, the #5 seed.