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In-form Marina Erakovic could benefit from Jelena Dokic's injury after drawing the former world No 4 in the first round of Australian Open qualifying in Melbourne today.
The pair were yesterday drawn to face each other but doubt remains over Dokic's fitness after she retired from the Hobart International on Tuesday, citing an ankle injury.
The other New Zealander attempting to qualify for the main draw, Sacha Jones, drew China's Meng Yuan in the first round.
- NZPA