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Darren Walton

Kyrgios faces lowly-ranked Russian at Open

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios will meet the world No.99 in the Australian Open first round. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Nick Kyrgios has drawn Russian world No.99 Roman Safiullin in the Australian Open first round, while fellow home seed Alex de Minaur will start against a qualifier.

If he wins his opener, Kyrgios is certain to face a Frenchman next - either veteran Richard Gasquet or talented youngster Ugo Humbert.

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