Together they would have basically been the last direct entrant, so Nicole as higher ranked understandably took the 'safe' option of pairing with Davis, whose singles ranking ensured she'd easily make the field.
Nicole Melichar (USA) & Anna Smith CR 149 (67+82) vs Chuang Chia-jung & Misaki Doi (TPE/JPN) CR 293 (77+216) - beat the top seeds Mirza & Shvedova in R1.