Sixteen matches cancelled at rain-hit Wimbledon

Sixteen of the scheduled 64 first round matches at Wimbledon were cancelled on Monday as the tournament's return after two years suffered a soggy start.

Play on the All England Club's outside courts had been due to get under way at 11:00am (12:00 SA time).

However, that start time was constantly revised with 13:30  (14:30 SA time) the latest start time set by organisers.

Novak Djokovic got his title defence under way on a covered Centre Court at 13:30 (14:30 SA time) against British wildcard Jack Draper.

Wimbledon in 2020 was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.