Draw released for Kremlin Cup: Russian trio Medvedev, Khachanov and Rublev set to return

It will feature Russian trio, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and defending champion Karen Khachanov.

Medvedev will of course be favourite due to his outstanding form as potentially the player to beat in 2019; this was underlined with victory at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday.

He will face either Alibek Kachmazov or Alen Avidzba in the second round; having been given a bye.

Defending champion Khachanov's test will be a lot more difficult; with either Philipp Kohlschreiber or Pierre-Hugues Herbert awaiting him in the second round.

Andrey Rublev is number six seed in the competition and he starts off against Kazakh ace Alexander Bublik.

Marin Cilic and Dusan Lajovic are the third and fourth seeds respectively and potentially ties against Ivo Karlovic/Aljaz Bedene or in the latter's case Juan Ignacio Londero or a qualifier await.