LLEYTON Hewitt has received a tough draw for the Australian Open starting on Monday, with a first-round meeting against 2007 Open runner-up Fernando Gonzalez.
The Chilean No.13 seed also beat Hewitt in the third round of the 2007 Open and holds a 3-2 career win-loss record over the unseeded Australian.Top seed Rafael Nadal of Spain will play Belgium's Christophe Rochus in round one, while Roger Federer begins his campaign for a record-equalling 14th grand slam title against Andreas Seppi of Italy.
In the women's draw made on Friday, Australian Casey Dellacqua received a tricky first-up assignment, drawing No.19 seed Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia in the opening round.
Fellow Australian Samantha Stosur will begin her campaign against Klara Zakopulova from the Czech Republic.
Top seed Jelena Jankovic from Serbia plays Austrian Yvonne Meusberger in the opening round while No.2 Serena Williams begins her quest for a fourth Australian Open title against Chinese wildcard Meng Yuan.
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