With both sides battling the drop, rain continually interrupted play.

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Play in Malelane was interrupted for over two hours because of the torrid weather conditions and is scheduled to resume at 0420 GMT on Friday.

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It is very frustrating when you have paid a lot of money to get to Wimbledon, paid for your ticket and refreshments etc, only to have your enjoyment interrupted and sometimes ruined by lack of play because of rain.

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Yes, the predictable happened, rain interrupted proceedings and the reserve day came into play.

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