Andy Murray may face world No 1 Novak Djokovic within the second spherical of this week’s Geneva Open ought to he defeat German Yannick Hanfmann on Monday.
Djokovic, who suffered a shock defeat to in-form Chilean Alejandro Tabilo on the Internazionali d’Italia in Rome final week, will attempt to get again on monitor in Geneva, the place he’s making his event debut.
If he faces Murray, it is going to be the pair’s thirty seventh assembly, which the Serbian leads 25-11.
Djokovic leads the sector in Geneva the place he’ll chase his 99th tour-level title, with two-time champion Casper Ruud additionally competing. Third seed Taylor Fritz and fourth seed Ben Shelton are additionally enjoying.
Ruud will open towards Australian Rinky Hijikata or a qualifier. The Norwegian owns a 9-1 document on the ATP 250 occasion and final yr misplaced within the quarter-finals to Nicolas Jarry.
Third seed Fritz will start his event towards fellow American Alex Michelsen or a qualifier.
One other American, fourth seed Shelton, will play Flavio Cobolli or Aslan Karatsev within the second spherical.
There is a first-round conflict between sixth seed Tallon Griekspoor and Christopher Eubanks.
The Dutchman is the primary seeded opponent Djokovic may face within the quarter-finals.
Third seed Fritz and eighth seed Jack Draper, who faces Tomas Machac within the first spherical, are additionally within the Serbian’s half of the draw.
The Geneva Open has turn into essentially the most prestigious ATP 250 event within the calendar, attracting 11 of the world’s prime 50 gamers.
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