Djokovic to open v Verdasco; Federer, Murray in same quarter
January 12, 2017 - 5:50 PM
MELBOURNE, Australia - Six-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic drew a difficult first-round opponent in Fernando Verdasco, and Roger Federer's fall in the rankings complicated his chances at Melbourne Park after he ended up in same quarter as top-ranked Andy Murray, No. 5 Kei Nishikori and No. 10 Tomas Berdych.