British tennis star Jacob Fearnley is set for a thrilling Australian Open clash against Nick Kyrgios, while other British hopefuls face tough challenges.
Rising British star Jacob Fearnley is set to face Nick Kyrgios - and a partisan home crowd - in the controversial Australian's planned return to Grand Slam tennis. Kyrgios, who has been given a wildcard by Australian Open organisers, has not played at a major since the 2022 US Open after a series of injuries. Fearnley, seeded 15th, faces Argentina's Mariano Navone as the British men's number one looks to back up last year's US Open semi-final run.
who is being coached by Andy Murray in Melbourne, faces American wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy as he pursues a standalone record of 25 Grand Slam titles.Jacob Fearnley pushed Novak Djokovic to four sets on his Grand Slam debut at Wimbledon last yearThe reward for the British number three is a first-round tie against Kyrgios - presuming the 2022 Wimbledon finalist is fit enough to play. Kyrgios, 29, recently made his comeback in Brisbane after 18 months out and undergoing wrist surgery, which left him fearing for his career. On Wednesday, the former world number 13 - who is unranked - said he is now nursing an abdominal injury. Another British player, has been handed a difficult start against Italy's Matteo Berrettini - a 2022 semi-finalist at Melbourne Park and one of the most dangerous unseeded players in the men's draw.who has used a protected ranking after missing a large chunk of last season through injury, has been pitted against French qualifier Leolia Jeanjean. Burrage, 25, also has the likelihood of facing a superstar in the second round in third seed Coco Gauff.Although the unpredictable nature of a Grand Slam means things do not always pan out as expected, the draw ceremony is always an exciting event that allows fans to plot what may happen. The leading two seeds are split, meaning they cannot play each other until the final - should they get that far.who is aiming to complete the career Grand Slam aged just 21, until the semi-finals. Despite being at the opposite ends of their careers, Djokovic and Alcaraz have developed an intriguing rivalry which has produced some enthralling encounters.In the women's draw, Sabalenka could face Gauff - who faces 2020 champion Sofia Kenin in a tough all-American first-round opener - in the semi-finals
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