The draw for the has been made and brought up a mouthwatering first-round contest between and his old foe . The Rocket, whose participation is yet to be confirmed, has been paired with his fierce rival in a repeat of the 2008 and 2012 finals.
Qualifying saw plenty of hearts broken as 16 top stars joined the 16 seeds in the draw, with defending champion handed a test against debutant Lei Peifan. Second seed , the first name out of the draw, also faces a tricky tie with one of the 10 Chinese potters - Zhou Yuelong.
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