Dubai Tennis 2019: Day 1 order of play as Roger Federer headlines evening session against Philipp Kohlschreiber

It is a busy start to the men's ATP tournament at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium on Monday

Roger Federer begins his title tilt at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday. Antonie Robertson / The National

Order of play for the first day of ATP Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

Roger Federer begins his quest for an eighth title as he plays in the opening match of the evening session against Philipp Kohlschreiber.

Here is Monday's order of play (denotes seeding).

Centre Court

Starts 2pm

Thomas Fabbiano v Fernando Verdasco

Not before 4pm

Nikoloz Basilashvili v Karen Khachanov (4)

Not before 7pm

Philiipp Kohlschreiber v Roger Federer (2)

Roberto Bautista Agut v Ramkumar Ramanathan

Court 1

Starts 2pm

Damir Dzumhur v Martin Fucsovics

(7) Milos Raonic v Jan-Lennard Struff

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