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MYSTERIOUS: Nadal starts defence of australian open title against rising briton draper | Mind Blowing Facts

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Rafael Nadal will begin his hunt for a record-extending 23rd singles title at a Gand Slam tournament against Jack Draper from Britain. © LP/Arnaud Journois

Rafael Nadal will begin the defence of his Australian Open crown against the fast-rising Briton Jack Draper while the top seed in the women's draw, Iga Swiatek, launches her quest for a first crown in Melbourne against the unseeded German Jule Niemeier.

Draper, 21, who went from 262 to 40 in the world during 2022, will take on the 36-year-old Spaniard for the first time at Melbourne Park.

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