Andy Murray and Bernard Tomic are out on what appears to be an only half-full Rod Laver and are knocking up. Good reception for both men, although Tomic obviously gets the lion's share of the cheers.

Murray spotted doing some stretches in the bowels of the arena, painted saltires wherever you look, players will be out on Rod Laver any minute. 

Simon Cambers
Tennis journalist

"I love the fact there are two Brits on at the same time in the second week of a Grand Slam tournament."

In terms of head to heads, Murray leads Tomic 3-0 and the Scot hasn't lost a set. All three of those matches were played on hard courts - Murray won 6-3 6-2 in Brisbane in 2012; 6-3 6-1 in Miami in 2013; and 7-5 6-3 6-2 indoors in the 2015 Davis Cup.

Andy Murray is looking to become the first man in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam title after losing four finals at any one Grand Slam. He finished runner-up to Roger Federer in Melbourne in 2010, and to Novak Djokovic in 2011, 2013 and 2015. 

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A clench of the fist from Makarova as she watches Konta screw a backhand wide. But that's as good as it gets for the Russian, faulty groundstrokes, cheers from the crowd, and Konta has two set points. The 21st seed plonks a return long and the British number one is back in contention. 

Andy Murray defeated Alexander Zverev 6-1 6-2 6-3, Sam Groth 6-0 6-4 6-1 and 32nd seed Joao Sousa 6-2 3-6 6-2 6-2 in the opening three rounds.

He is contesting his 11th straight Australian Open and 40th Grand Slam overall.

Andy Murray will soon be taking on Bernard Tomic in the first night match of the day. BBC coverage? What Russell Fuller says... 

Konta overcooks a forehand which allows Makarova to proceed to 15-30, the Briton looks towards the cobalt blue surface, as if to ask why it isn't singing to her tune. 

Makarova hasn't been convincing in this match, missing shots she would normally nail with her eyes closed, but the Russian does hold to force her opponent to at least serve out for the set. 

There aren't many people watching this ding-dong. A Wales over-70s cricket team could probably draw a bigger crowd. Nevertheless, the pair are still going at it, one trying to crush the other by clubbing shots from the baseline. 

The Konta double faults tally creeping up to five for this match, but Makarova gifts the Briton a free point which allows her to level at 30-30. 

An ace! A crackerjack ace to the wings and Konta is 40-30 up. Another ace! An ace! And Konta closes in on the second set. 

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At 40-15 Makarova looked on course for a straightforward hold, but Konta is not the sort of animal who lets her opponents have a free meal. The Briton forces the game to deuce, a peachy winner down the line draws the admiration of the crowd. 

Makarova will not wilt, she proceeds to advantage and serve volleys to a hold, yelling and screaming on her way back to the chair. 

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Apparently they are still cleaning Rod Laver Arena after the five-set tussle between Wawrinka and Raonic, so we're still waiting for Andy Murray to come on to the court. We thought you'd like to know. 

Konta stepping in from the baseline and the Briton is getting her rewards, racing to a 30-0 lead. The threat of a Makarova figthback is hushed by a cracker of a first serve - 40-15 - but the Russian won't go away quietly. 

She nicks another point. Brutal hitting from the baseline from both players ensues, swishing left and right, grunting and groaning, until a Konta crosscourt winner kisses the tramline. A shake of the head of Makarova, who is breathing heavily. 

At 30-15 Makarova is in control, and the gap widens when the Russian hurls a vicious first serve Konta's way. 40-15. 

Oof. That was close. The Russian challenges a line call and HawkEye proves that the 21st seeds serve was in by the tightest of margins, by about 0.00001mm in fact.

Two easy opening points for Konta, the Briton showing no signs of letting her advantage slip. Having said that, she coughs up a double fault - her fourth of the match... Deja vu? 

Makarova ups the ante from the baseline... a momentum-changing backhand and the Russian seals the point with a feather-soft volley. 30-30. 

Konta threads a dreamy winner down the line to stop the rot, and the Briton wriggles free when the Russian nets. 

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Groans as a net cord goes the Briton's way and the underdog has reined Makarova in from 30-0 to 30-30. 

Makarova going through a dip, as she did in the beginning of the first set, and that sparks numerous outbursts at the back of the court. 

It isn't pretty tennis, but Makarova saves a break point and, just as she did in the first set, comes through when it looked hopeless. 

Makarova continuing with an angry monologue which started in the previous game. The Russian's mood has little chance of improving if Konta continues to drill forehands beyond her. 30-0. 

The British number one cruising and Makarova again snaps and snarls from the back of the court. 

The atmosphere on Margaret Court is rather subdued, more akin to a lawn bowls tournament, polite applause rather than wild cheers. Perhaps they're all absorbed, wondering whether Konta can seal the deal from 40-30. 

Well, yes she can, a fiery first serve forces Makarova to net. 

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Gael Monfils was left nursing a deep cut on his finger and bruising that left him unable to hold a racquet after leaping for this acrobatic shot during his match against Andrey Kuznetsov.

"It's very painful. I cannot even grip anything right now," he said afterwards. "I have a deep cut. That's nothing. I have a bruise. But I'm lucky to not have fracture."

The 29-year-old Frenchman won 7-5 3-6 6-3 7-6 (7-4) in two hours, 37 minutes to reach the Australian Open last eight for the first time in 11 attempts.

Hello there! Makarova reaches skywards and, somehow, slam dunks to a zany angle. The Russian displaying poise and athleticism and, crucially, confidence. 

Konta fighting back, though, from 40-0 to 40-30, the Briton pouncing on Makarova's second serve when she can. The Russian issues verbal arrows to someone, perhaps herself, as Konta levels at 40-40 and this game could now swing either way. 

Makarova screaming, anxious and angry, as Konta earns a break point and the Briton ruthlessly takes her chance!