Persistent rain caused significant disruptions to the US Open qualifying matches on Wednesday, forcing organizers to cancel most of the day's play. Only 14 out of the 64 scheduled second-round qualifying matches managed to start before the decision was made to halt play at around 16:00 local time (21:00 BST).

Impact on Qualifying Matches

The weather did not affect the mixed doubles event, which is set to conclude with the semi-finals and final under the protection of the roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium. British men's number one Jack Draper and his American partner Jessica Pegula are among the four teams vying for the title, with the final scheduled for 19:00 local time (00:00 BST, Thursday).

British Players Affected

British players Jodie Burrage and Jay Clarke were among the few who managed to take the court before the rain interruption. Burrage, who reached the second round in 2023, was trailing 5-3 against Dutch opponent Arantxa Rus when play was suspended after 41 minutes. Clarke was also down a break against French top seed Arthur Cazaux. Other British players, including Billy Harris, Francesca Jones, Harriet Dart, and Oliver Crawford, did not get a chance to play.

Weather Forecast

Rain is expected to continue throughout Wednesday, with clearer skies anticipated for Thursday. There is still ample time to complete the three rounds of qualifying before the singles main draws begin on Sunday.

Looking Ahead

The US Open is the final Grand Slam event of the 2025 season, and fans are eagerly awaiting the start of the main tournament. Stay tuned for more updates on the qualifying rounds and the latest news from Flushing Meadows.