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Darren Walton

French Open draw not kind to Australian contingent

Alex de Minaur has received one of the kinder draws among the Australian entries at the French Open. Photo: AP

Alex de Minaur will begin his French Open against Belarusian world No.86 Ilya Ivashka, but the draw has offered few favours for the rest of the Australian contingent in Paris.

De Minaur is Australia’s only seed this year and will be bidding to win his opening match on the red dirt for only the third time after four first-round exits from his six previous campaigns.

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