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Australian Open: the draw

Next week, Roger will start his quest for a fifth title at the Australian Open in Melbourne. The draw results are now out and Roger got a though one.

Roger will play in the first round on Monday or Tuesday against France's Benoît Paire. In the second round our champ could face Nikolay Davydenko (Russia/ATP 40).

In the next round a meeting with the Australian talent Bernard Tomic (64) could be possible. Potential opponents in a quarter- final are Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (ATP 8) or Richard Gasquet (ATP 10). In the semifinals, Roger could play Andy Murray, who won the last Grand Slam tournament in New York in September.