MELBOURNE, Australia — The latest from the Australian Open on Friday (all times local):
4:10 p.m.
Roger Federer and Grigor Dimitrov experienced a rarity at Rod Laver Arena — a rain delay.
Dimitrov had just held serve to start the match when rain began falling and the match was briefly suspended while the roof was closed. It had been closed for Maria Sharapova's earlier three-set win over American Lauren Davis, but it was re-opened for the start of the men's match Friday.
Ball boys and girls used towels to wipe off the court while Federer and Dimitrov took shelter under shades usually used to protect players from the sun.