NEW YORK — The start of the U.S. Open men's final between top seed Novak Djokovic and second seed Roger Federer was delayed by rain at the U.S. National Tennis Center on Sunday.
Skies darkened and winds picked up just before the players were scheduled to take the court for warm-ups at 4 p.m. ET and the start was then delayed after rain began to fall.
Forecasts indicated that it might not be a long delay at Arthur Ashe Stadium, where the shell of a retractable roof is in place and expected to be in operation for next year's U.