The first seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal starts against the Briton Jack Draper. Serbian Novak Djokovic, absent last year because he was not welcome in Australia without a corona vaccination, will meet Spaniard Roberto Carballés Baena in the first round. Djokovic broke off a practice match on Wednesday after suffering from a hamstring injury in the Adelaide tournament he won last week.
Van de Zandschulp opens Australian Open against Ivashka
