Rain delays play at French Open
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| Venue: Roland Garros, Paris Dates: 22 May to 5 June |
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Poor weather has disrupted the French Open at Roland Garros for a second day.
Tournament organisers were already facing a backlog of matches after only four hours of play were possible on Sunday because of rain.
And the wet conditions meant play could not start until 12:30 BST – a delay of two-and-a-half hours.
British number two Heather Watson is waiting to resume her round one match, poised at one set all, with American Nicole Gibbs.
British number one Andy Murray is scheduled to face 37-year-old Czech Radek Stepanek in the fourth game on Philippe-Chatrier Court, but it is now likely they will play on Tuesday, along with world number ones Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic.
Fellow Brit Kyle Edmund was due to start his campaign on Sunday but must now wait for the weather to improve before he faces qualifier Nikoloz Basilashvili, while compatriot Naomi Broady is set to play American Coco Vandeweghe on court four.
When play eventually commences on Monday, defending champion Stan Wawrinka will be first up on Philippe-Chatrier Court.
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