Australian Open 2020 draw: Rafael Nadal, Nick Kyrgios likely to clash in Round 3

Rafael Nal’s ro to Australian Open 2020 final is a tough one after draws were unveiled on Thursday. Nal could possibly face Australian foe Nick Kyrgios in third round with furr clashes against Daniil Medvedev and Dominic Thiem before a showdown against vak Djokovic or Roger Federer. Rafael Nal is looking to end his 11-year drought in Australia and 2019 Australian Open runner-up has a difficult draw ahe of him at Australian Open 2020. 

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Australian Open 2020 draw: Rafael Nal, Nick Kyrgios likely to clash in Round 3

World .1 Rafael Nal, 2009 Australian Open champion, will first face off against Hugo Dellien as he looks to win his record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title. Spanish superstar has a 61-13 record in Australian Open, including four runner-up finishes in 2012 (Djokovic), 2014 (Wawrinka), 2017 (Federer) and 2019 (Djokovic). Rafael Nal might face 16th seed Karen Khachav or .23 Australian ace Nick Kyrgios in third round of Australian Open 2020. Nick Kyrgios and Nal have h feisty encounters before, with Spaniard leing 4-3 on he-to-he, while is unbeaten against Khachav, winning all seven matches played. Rafael Nal boasts a 9-4 record against Thiem and would be on his toes against rising star if two meet in quarter-finals.

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Australian Open 2020 draw: Roger Federer could face US Open nemesis Dimitrov in third round

Third seed Roger Federer, who has recorded 98 match wins at Australian Open, could play . 13 seed Denis Shapovalov or . 18 seed Grigor Dimitrov in third round of Australian Open 2020. Grigor Dimitrov, who defeated Swiss at 2019 US Open, would fancy his chances in third round. Federer, who starts against Steve Johnson, is expected to meet eighth seed Matteo Berrettini in quarter-finals, and n Djokovic in semi-finals of Australian Open 2020.

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Australian Open 2020 draw: Tricky start for defending champion vak Djokovic

Djokovic has a tricky start to Australian Open 2020, with an opening match against Jan-Lennard Struff, with a possible quarter-final against sixth seed Tsitsipas or ninth seed Roberto Bautista Agut. Tsitsipas, who defeated Roger Federer in 2019 fourth round, starts his campaign against Salvatore Caruso, while Bautista Agut faces his ATP Cup teammate Felicia Lopez. Djokovic has a 2-2 record against Tsitsipas, with victory in ir last meeting at Rolex Shanghai Masters, while World . 2 is 8-3 against Bautista Agut.

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