Rain proves a washout at Flushing Meadows

Play is underway at Flushing Meadows as rain again causes problems at the US Open with the start of play delayed on day nine.

Play is underway at Flushing Meadows as rain again causes problems at the US Open with the start of play delayed on day nine.

Women's top seed Kim Clijsters was scheduled to open proceedings at the hardcourt grand slam at 3pm Irish time in a quarter-final match against French fifth seed Amelie Mauresmo but her match had to be delayed.

The referee's office faces a backlog of matches and a scheduling headache after only two singles matches in the women's draw were completed yesterday because of persistent rain delays.

Men's top seed Andre Agassi is also due to play his fourth round match against American compatriot Taylor Dent today.