Murray draws Pavel in Australian Open

Andy Murray has drawn Andrei Pavel in the first round of the Australian Open.

The world number four, who is chasing his first grand slam title is in the same side of the draw as top seed Rafael Nadal.

The 21-year-old will also be keen to banish the memories of his first-round exit last year at the hands of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

The British number one has played Pavel once before at the US Open in 2005 where he took five sets to overcome the Romanian in the first round.

World number one Nadal will take on Belgian Christophe Rochus in his opening match at Melbourne Park, while Federer kicks off his chase for a record-equalling 14 grand slam title against Andreas Seppi.

Novak Djokovic begins the defence of his title against a qualifier, while 13th seed Fernando Gonzalez has a tough match against Australian Lleyton Hewitt, who is unseeded.