Tennis: Kiwis handed tough Olympic draw
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Save Michael Venus and Mate Pavic celebrate at the Australian Open. Photo / Getty Images
Kiwi doubles players Michael Venus and Marcus Daniell have copped a difficult draw at the Olympics.
They've been pitted against Canadian pair Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil,with respective world rankings of ninth and 17th.
43-year-old Nestor has claimed 90 titles with 11 different partners including eight grand slam crowns and
won Olympic gold in Sydney 2000.
Pospisil has won the Wimbledon doubles title.
