Back to the Tennis Newsfeed

Murray to face Zverev in Australia

British number one Andy Murray will face Germany's Alexander Zverev in the first round of the Australian Open.

The Scot, 28, is aiming to win his first title in Melbourne, having lost four finals, including last year to Novak Djokovic.

Aljaz Bedene faces the USA's Steve Johnson, while in the women's draw, Britain's Johanna Konta and Heather Watson take on American Venus Williams and Hungary's Timea Babos respectively.

The tournament runs from 18-31 January.

Murray has never before faced 18-year-old Zverev, who is ranked 83rd in the world.

Defending women's champion Serena Williams and number five-ranked Maria Sharapova were drawn into the same section of the draw, meaning last year's finalists could meet in the quarter-finals.