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Novak Djokovic To Face Indian-Origin Teenager In Australian Open Round 1

World number one Jannik Sinner was drawn Thursday against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence while Novak Djokovic is on a collision course to meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals. Italy's Sinner defeated Russia's Daniil Medvedev in last year's final in Melbourne to secure his first major and went on to add the US Open and ATP Finals crowns to his collection. Meanwhile, Djokovic is set to face American teenager Nishesh Basavareddy, whose parents hail from Nellore, India.But the top seed will begin his title defence under a doping cloud after twice testing positive for traces of the steroid clostebol in March.

Sumit Nagal, Ranked 96th, To Play Czech Republic's Tomas Machac In Australian Open Round 1

India's highest-ranked singles tennis player Sumit Nagal will take on Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic in the opening round of the Australian Open, beginning here on Sunday. The 27-year-old Nagal, currently 96th on the ATP, made it to the main draw of the season-opening Grand Slam by virtue of being among the 104 highest-ranked players in the world. The player from Haryana, then ranked 137th, had scored a stunning straight-sets win over No. 27 Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik in the opening round of the Australian Open last year before going down to China's Juncheng Shang.

Sinner in opposite half of Australian Open draw from Djokovic, Alcaraz - ESPN

MELBOURNE, Australia — Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed in opposite sides of the draw for the season's first major, ruling out a replay of last year's semifinal match.

Sinner begins Australian Open title defence against Jarry, Sabalenka gets Stephens

MELBOURNE : Top seed Jannik Sinner will begin his Australian Open title defence against Nicolas Jarry while women's champion Aryna Sabalenka takes on Sloane Stephens after the draw for the year's first Grand Slam was made at Melbourne Park on Thursday.