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Murray gets good Aussie Open draw | Murray gets good Aussie Open draw |
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British number one Andy Murray will play Spaniard Alberto Martin in the first round of the Australian Open, which starts on Monday. | British number one Andy Murray will play Spaniard Alberto Martin in the first round of the Australian Open, which starts on Monday. |
Murray, seeded 15th, has been placed in the same half of the draw as second seed Rafael Nadal but away from Roger Federer and Andy Roddick. | Murray, seeded 15th, has been placed in the same half of the draw as second seed Rafael Nadal but away from Roger Federer and Andy Roddick. |
Murray lost 6-4 6-4 to Roddick at the Kooyong Classic on Friday. | Murray lost 6-4 6-4 to Roddick at the Kooyong Classic on Friday. |
Federer begins his title defence in Melbourne against German Bjorn Phau while Nadal faces Robert Kendrick. | Federer begins his title defence in Melbourne against German Bjorn Phau while Nadal faces Robert Kendrick. |
Last year's surprise runner-up Marcos Baghdatis opens his campaign against Rainer Schuettler. | Last year's surprise runner-up Marcos Baghdatis opens his campaign against Rainer Schuettler. |
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In the women's competition, French defending champion Amelie Mauresmo meets American Shenay Perry in the first round. | In the women's competition, French defending champion Amelie Mauresmo meets American Shenay Perry in the first round. |
Top seed Maria Sharapova faces France's Camille Pin in her first match while three-time former champion Martina Hingis meets Nathalie Dechy. | Top seed Maria Sharapova faces France's Camille Pin in her first match while three-time former champion Martina Hingis meets Nathalie Dechy. |
Serena Williams takes on Italian Mara Santangelo as she attempts to rediscover the form that saw her win the title in 2003 and 2005. | Serena Williams takes on Italian Mara Santangelo as she attempts to rediscover the form that saw her win the title in 2003 and 2005. |
Justine Henin-Hardenne, who retired from last year's final against Mauresmo, has withdrawn from the tournament for family reasons. | Justine Henin-Hardenne, who retired from last year's final against Mauresmo, has withdrawn from the tournament for family reasons. |
Should Murray beat world number 60 in his opening match he will meet another Spaniard, Fernando Verdasco, or France's Paul-Henri Mathieu in round two. | Should Murray beat world number 60 in his opening match he will meet another Spaniard, Fernando Verdasco, or France's Paul-Henri Mathieu in round two. |
Argentina's Juan Ignacio Chela, the man who beat Murray in last year's first round, or 17th seed Jarkko Nieminen are likely third-round opponents, followed by a possible last-16 clash against second seed Nadal. | Argentina's Juan Ignacio Chela, the man who beat Murray in last year's first round, or 17th seed Jarkko Nieminen are likely third-round opponents, followed by a possible last-16 clash against second seed Nadal. |