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Darren Walton

Djokovic could meet some old foes at Melbourne Park

Defending champion Novak Djokovic has his sights set on an 11th Australian Open singles title. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Defending champion Novak Djokovic's bid for a record-extending 11th Australian Open title could include a third-round match against Andy Murray and a quarter-final against last year's runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Top-ranked Australian Alex de Minaur will need to make the semi-finals to have any hope of stopping Djokovic from becoming the most prolific grand slam singles winner in tennis after landing on the opposite side of the draw on Thursday.

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