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The Latest: Roof to be closed for play on Centre Court

LONDON (AP) The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local):

11:50 a.m.

Play at Wimbledon will start on Centre Court at noon with the roof closed.

The All England Club announced that the rain would continue for the time being, but Novak Djokovic’s fourth-round match against Adrian Mannarino would start as scheduled with the roof closed for the first time this year.

11:30 a.m.

The rain has started on Day 8 at Wimbledon, and play has been suspended.

The main action at the All England Club has yet to start, but other matches on the outside courts are already being delayed by rain.