Tennis: Rain forces delayed end to Delray Beach tennis

DELRAY BEACH, Florida (AFP) — Top-seeded American James Blake had the upper hand over Belgian Xavier Malisse when rain forced the postponement of their ATP final here.

Blake led third-seeded Malisse 7-5, 3-3 when organizers called play for the day. They were to return Monday morning to complete the match.

Seeking his second title of the young season and 10th career, Blake took the opening set from Malisse, who is making his third straight appearance in the final here and fifth overall.

Malisse jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second set, but Blake won the next three games. The Belgian finally broke the momentum and evened it at 3-3 before rain wiped out ended ...