Andy Murray will confront an extreme beginning to his Australian Open mission against Matteo Berrettini as Novak Djokovic makes his profit from Tuesday

 Murray, a five-time finalist at Melbourne Park, will take on Italian thirteenth seed and last year's semi-finalist Berrettini on Bar Laver Field.

Serbia's nine-time champion Djokovic returns a year after his dubious removal saw him miss the Hammer.

Ladies' second seed Ons Jabeur likewise includes in the night meeting.

Somewhere else, England's Dan Evans faces Argentine Facundo Bagnis as he offers to join comrades Cameron Norrie and Emma Raducanu in the subsequent round.

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Previous world number one Murray, 35, is at present positioned 66th and his unseeded status leaves him helpless against troublesome draws at the majors, as confirmed by his troublesome opener against 2021 Wimbledon next in line Berrettini.

In any case, the three-time significant champ says he feels amazing and has "no time span" on retirement - four years after he dreaded the 2019 competition could be the remainder of his profession.