Australian Open draw: No. 1 Iga Swiatek opens against former champ

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World No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland will face former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin as part of an intriguing first-round slate in Melbourne.

The draw was announced on Thursday for the season's first grand slam, with action getting underway on Sunday.

Swiatek has four major titles but is still chasing her first in Australia, where Kenin lifted her only grand slam trophy in 2