And the match was stopped when Alkarath, the defending champion, was serving, and the result indicated that he advanced 5-3 in the second set in front of an opponent who showed fierce resistance to the impact of a large crowd on the “Goga Kuerten” court.
Alkarrath will return to the stadium on Wednesday with the aim of settling the match in his favor and reaching the final price round.
The rain also led to the postponement of the other five matches scheduled for Tuesday, according to what the officials of the Rio Games announced on the official website on Twitter.
