Rain brings permature end to second day of French Open

The second day’s play at the French Open has been abandoned due to constant rain.

The drizzle which had started to come down early in the afternoon became much heavier around 4.30pm local time, forcing the covers to come on.

Roland Garros organisers came to a decision around 7.15pm to bring an end to Monday’s play.

The likes of men’s champion Rafael Nadal, who was about to start his match against Thomaz Bellucci on the Philippe Chatrier court, and home favourite Amelie Mauresmo will have to wait until Tuesday to play their first-round matches.