Chinese players dealt favorable first round draw for Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese players have been handed a favorable draw for the 2025 Australian Open, with most avoiding seeded players in the opening round.

Of the 10 Chinese players who have qualified for the men's and women's singles at the Australian Open, seven were on Thursday drawn against unseeded opponents in the first round.

Fifth seed Zheng Qinwen will open her tournament against a qual