Australian Open draw: Zverev and Alcaraz in same half of the tournament

The time has come: The draw for the Australian Open has been announced. Germans Alexander Zverev and Eva Lys could face a challenge right at the start of this year's “Happy Slam”. Tennis reporter Christian Albrecht Barschel has the latest updates.

German number 1 Alexander Zverev was drawn into the top half of the table, which means that a clash with world ranking leader Carlos Alcaraz could already happen in the semi-finals. Credit: James D. Morgan/Getty Images

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