Defending champion Jannik Sinner will begin his quest for a rare Australian Open three-peat against Franceโ€™s Hugo Gaston after Thursdayโ€™s draw laid out a Melbourne fortnight shaped by looming blockbusters, generational rivalries and history firmly within reach for several contenders.

The Italian, who swept aside Alexander Zverev in straight sets in last yearโ€™s final before adding Wimbledon and the ATP Finals to his rapidly growing resume, finds himself on a potential semifinal collision course with Novak Djokovic, the man who has defined this tournament for nearly two decades.

Djokovic, seeded fourth, opens against Spainโ€™

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