Nadal starts defence of Australian Open title against rising Briton Draper

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Jack Draper has been drawn against defending champion Rafael Nadal. Andy Murray will take on Italy's Matteo Berrettini in the first round. Novak Djokovic will play Roberto Carballes Baena as he makes his return to the country he was deported from in farcical circumstances last January.

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GB's Draper lands Nadal in Australian Open draw

Rising British star Jack Draper will play top seed Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open first round, with Andy Murray also handed a tough draw.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

British players handed tough Australian Open draw as Jack Draper pitted against Nadal

No 1 seeded defending champion to play rising British starEmma Raducanu could face Coco Gauff in second round Great Britain’s men’s players have been handed a series of brutal first round draws at the Australian Open. In his first main draw appearance, Jack Draper will debut against defending champion and top seed Rafael Nadal on Rod Laver Arena.Meanwhile, Andy Murray has been drawn to face former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini in the open…

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Australian Open draw: Britain’s Jack Draper faces Rafael Nadal in first round

Emma Raducanu will open her campaign against German Tamara Korpatsch if she recovers from an ankle injury in time

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CNN

Australian Open draw: Rafael Nadal begins title defense with tough test in opening round

Defending champion Rafael Nadal will face English youngster Jack Draper in the opening round of the Australian Open in a bid to retain his 2022 crown and extend his grand slam tally.

5 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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KIFI

Australian Open draw: Rafael Nadal begins title defense with tough test in opening round

By Alasdair Howorth, CNN Defending champion Rafael Nadal will face English youngster Jack Draper in the opening round of the Australian Open in a bid to retain his 2022 crown and extend his grand slam tally. World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz may be missing the tournament through injury, but with the return of Novak Djokovic to the competition, Nadal will be hard pushed to defend his title. Thursday’s draw was not kind to the 22-time major winner: if he…

5 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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The Times

Australian Open: Jack Draper to face Rafael Nadal

Jack Draper will face the mammoth first-round task of the 22-times grand-slam champion Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open after a draw ceremony in which the go

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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