Wimbledon: Monfils and Shelton Matches Suspended Due to Darkness

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Not all scheduled men`s second-round matches at Wimbledon were completed on Thursday. Play was suspended on several courts due to fading light, preventing the conclusion of the following contests:

  • Marton Fucsovics (Hungary) vs Gael Monfils (France), with the current score at 6/4, 1/6, 4/6, 7/6(5).
  • Ben Shelton (USA) vs Rinky Hijikata (Australia), stopped at 6/2, 7/5, 5/4.

Notably, the match between Shelton and Hijikata was paused at a critical moment, just as the young American player was preparing to serve for victory in the match.

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