ATP 250 Brisbane draw: Rune-Lehecka to start, Djokovic and Kyrgios also set

The draw for the ATP 250 Brisbane tournament was made on Friday night.

The tournament's number 1 seed, Novak Djokovic, accompanied by his new coach Andy Murray, will make his return to competition against local Rinky Hijikata.

A potential second round tie with Gaël Monfils is on the cards, but the Frenchman will have to win his first round match against a qualifier.

Number 2 seed and defending champion Grigor Dimitrov will also be up against a qualifier and, should he win, will face the winner of the David Goffin-Aleksandar Vukic match.

On his return to competition after a year and a half's absence from the main circuit, Nick Kyrgios will face Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

The winner of this match-up between big servers will have a good chance of meeting Frances Tiafoe in the second round, should the American overcome Walton.

Last year's finalist in Brisbane, Holger Rune, has inherited a tough draw, as he will face Jiri Lecheka from the outset.

The winner could find himself up against Arthur Rinderknech, who is still unsure who he will face as he is a qualifier.

Finally, two other opponents stand out from the pack in the first round. Eighth-place finalist at the Australian Open, Arthur Cazaux will prepare for his return to Melbourne against Sebastian Korda.

Matteo Berrettini will have to overcome the Jordan Thompson trap to reach the next round.