Defending champion Jannik Sinner will begin his quest for a rare Australian Open three-peat against Franceโs Hugo Gaston after Thursdayโs 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 yearโs 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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