Greek stars prepare for Australian Open battles

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The Australian Open 2025 draw has set the stage for an action-packed fortnight in Melbourne, Victoria with home favourites Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis drawing significant attention.

Greek stars Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas prepare for their campaigns with high hopes and tough challenges ahead.

Kyrgios, making his return after a long injury, is scheduled to face Britain’s Jacob Fearnley, contingent on his recovery from an abdominal strain.

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Nick Kyrgios.

Kokkinakis will meet Roman Safiullin in their first-ever encounter. Tsitsipas, seeded 11th, will take on Alex Michelsen, who defeated him in Tokyo last year.

On the women’s side, 31st seed Maria Sakkari faces Camila Osorio.

All four players are slated to play on Sunday, January 12.

Source: Australian Open

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