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Australian Open 2018: Johanna Konta and Heather Watson open campaigns on day two

British number one Johanna Konta will begin her Australian Open campaign on Tuesday, along with Simona Halep, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

Ninth seed Konta plays American Madison Brengle on Hisense Arena at 00:00 GMT.

Compatriot Heather Watson is expected on court 13 at around 07:00 to face Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva.

Top seed Simona Halep faces Australian Destanee Aiava on Rod Laver Arena before Federer opens the night session at 08:00 against Aljaz Bedene.

Federer, 36, is looking to retain the title he won so remarkably last year and with it claim a 20th major title.