Indian youngster Yuki Bhambri could not have asked for a tougher draw as he has been pitted against world number six Andy Murray in his first round of the Australian Open.
Since the 22-year-old has nothing to lose in the match against the British number one, he can go all out.
Yuki did extremely well in the Qualifiers, beating three higher-ranked players to make it to the main draw.
He has already pocketed $16000 and 25 ranking points for winning three rounds of qualifiers and as a first round contestant in the main draw he is assured of $34,5000 as prize money and 10 ranking points.
Paes, Bopanna win
Sydney/Auckland: leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna warmed up for the Australian Open in great style as they won ATP titles with their partners in Auckland and Sydney respectively.
Paes triumphed at the Heineken Open with Raven Klaasen while Bopanna clinched the Apia International with Daniel Nestor.
Paes and South Africa's Klaasen, overcame a fighting combo of Dominic Inglot and Florin Mergia 7-6 (1), 6-4.
Meanwhile in Sydney, the third-seed team of Bopanna and Nestor defeated second seeds Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau 6-4, 7-6(5).
Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek-Sands had won in Sydney on Friday.