The American was due to serve for the match against Rinky Hijikata in the second round at Wimbledon before play was suspended, forcing the pair to return on Friday to conclude the contest

Ben Shelton's second-round match against Rinky Hijikata was suspended due to fading light on Thursday evening - with the American top seed leading 6-2, 7-5, 5-6 on Court 2

As the ATP No. 10-ranked player got ready to serve to Australian Rinky Hijikata to finish his second-round match at Wimbledon, the chair umpire announced that play was being suspended due to darkness. Shelton was up 5-4 in the third set, ready to serve to win the match.