Murray vs. Fritz Blockbuster Delayed By Rain In D.C.

The biggest match was saved for last on Thursday at the Mubadala Citi DC Open, and the wait will now go on just a bit longer due to rain at the ATP 500 event.

The blockbuster Round of 16 matchup between top seed Taylor Fritz and 15th seed Andy Murray, scheduled for last on Washington’s stadium court, will be pushed back as wet conditions have halted play in the United States capital. Prior to that showdown, home favourite and second seed Frances Tiafoe is set to take on Chinese qualifier Shang Juncheng in the evening opener.

Before the rain, three ATP Tour singles matches and two men’s doubles contests were completed. Fifth seed Grigor Dimitrov began Thursday’s play on the show court with a 6-4, 6-3 victory against Emil Ruusuvuori, while J.J. Wolf was a 6-4, 7-6(5) winner against Michael Mmoh and Ugo Humbert secured a 6-0, 6-2 result against Yosuke Watanuki on John Harris Court.

The American duo of Mackenzie McDonald and Ben Shelton joined Belgians Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen as the two doubles winners on the day, with both teams advancing to the semi-finals.