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Medvedev faces huge test of Open ambition in Kyrgios blockbuster

Russia’s Daniil Medvedev faces a formidable obstacle in Nick Kyrgios in their second-round encounter on Thursday

MELBOURNE: Title favourite Daniil Medvedev and Nick Kyrgios will square off on Thursday in a blockbuster second-round encounter that could play a big part in shaping the destiny of this year’s Australian Open men’s singles title.

Andy Murray will be back on the rowdy John Cain Arena after an epic five-set win on Tuesday, while other men to watch will be fourth-ranked Stefanos Tsitsipas and fifth seed Andrey Rublev.

In the women’s draw, third seed Garbine Muguruza of Spain faces French veteran Alize Cornet in second-round action, while Britain’s Emma Raducanu will look to repeat her resurgent form that saw her power past Sloane Stephens.

But all eyes will be on world number two Medvedev — the…

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