Australian Open day one predictions & tennis betting tips: Nadal facing a battle

Rafael Nadal won his 21st Grand Slam title in Melbourne.

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The Australian Open begins in the early hours of Monday. Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek are the top seeds in both the men's and women's draw. Swiatesk will beat Jule Niemeier, while Nadel will have his hands full against Jack Draper. Emma Raducanu will hope to put her injury woes behind her against Germany's Tamara Korpatsch. Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Felix Auger-Aliassime are also playing in men’s tournament.

Rafael Nadal is playing Jack Draper in the first round of the Australian Open. Nadel won the tournament last year. Draper is improving and will be in top 40 when the ATP rankings are updated on Monday.

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Quentin Halys are playing in the United Cup. Haly is a career-high 64th in world and has made a solid start to the new year. Tsitipa won all three of his singles matches in United cup.

Azarenka and Kenin are playing in the first round of the Australian Open. Keni is the favourite to win. Azarenkova is showing signs of improvement after injury problems.

Marta Kostyuk and Amanda Anisimova are going to play each other in the Australian Open.

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