Rafael Nadal and Simona Halep in action: Australian Open Day 2 order of play (UAE times)

Simona Halep of Romania returns a shot to Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia during their semi final match at the Sydney International Tennis Tournament, in Sydney, Australia, 15 January 2016. EPA/DAN HIMBShow more

The order of play and match ups for Day 2 of the Australian Open. All times UAE.

Rod Laver Arena

From 4am:

Anett Kontaveit (EST) v Garbine Muguruza (ESP x3)

Venus Williams (USA x8) v Johanna Konta (GBR)

Rafael Nadal (ESP x5) v Fernando Verdasco (ESP)

From 12pm:

James Duckworth (AUS) v Lleyton Hewitt (AUS)

Victoria Azarenka (BLR x14) v Alison Van Uytvanck (BEL)

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Margaret Court Arena

From 4am:

Madison Keys (USA x15) v Zarina Diyas (KAZ)

Alexander Zverev (GER) v Andy Murray (GBR x2)

Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) v Jarmila Wolfe (AUS)

From 12pm:

Zhang Shuai (CHN) v Simona Halep (ROU x2)

Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) v Stan Wawrinka (SUI x4)

Hisense Arena

From 4am:

Adrian Mannarino (FRA) v Sam Groth (AUS)

Kimberly Birrell (AUS) v Karolina Pliskova (CZE x9)

Tammi Patterson (AUS) v Ana Ivanovic (SRB x20)

From 12pm:

Bernard Tomic (AUS x16) v Denis Istomin (UZB)

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Show Court 2

From 4am:

Milos Raonic (CAN x13) v Lucas Pouille (FRA)

Jelena Jankovic (SRB x19) v Polona Hercog (SLO)

Jerzy Janowicz (POL) v John Isner (USA x10)

Angelique Kerber (GER x7) v Misaki Doi (JPN)

Show Court 3

From 4am:

Ekaterina Makarova (RUS x21) v Maddison Inglis (AUS)

Rajeev Ram (USA) v Kevin Anderson (RSA x11)

Petra Cetkovska (CZE) v Sabine Lisicki (GER x30)

David Ferrer (ESP x8) v Peter Gojowczyk (GER)

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