Updated On: 10 January, 2025 08:04 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
Meanwhile, India’s Sumit Nagal will face Czech Tomas Machac in Rd 1 on Sunday. Nagal, currently 96th, made it to the main draw by virtue of being among the 104 highest-ranked players in the world

Novak Djkovic with China’s Zheng Qinwen during a charity event at Melbourne yesterday
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner was drawn on Thursday against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence while Novak Djokovic may meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals.