No Federer-Djokovic matchup before final
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MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic are each aiming for a record seventh men's Australian Open title and the draw has ensured they can't play each other at Melbourne Park until the final.
Defending champion Federer is in the bottom half of the draw with No. 2-ranked Rafael Nadal.
Serena Williams, who has seven Aussie titles, is seeded 16th. She was drawn into the same section Thursday as No. 1-ranked Simona Halep. The pair could meet in the fourth round.
Golf: Adam Svensson of Canada capped off a rookie round to remember with a 10-foot birdie putt for a 9-under 61 to take a one-shot lead in the opening round at the Sony Open. Andrew Putnam set a target in the morning that looked tough to beat with a 62.