Cincinnati Masters weather forecast: Will Federer and Djokovic fall foul of the rain?
ROGER FEDERER and Novak Djokovic could play two matches in a blockbuster fifth day of the Cincinnati Masters - but will rain continue to wreak havoc?
The weather has been unruly in Ohio this week with a number of third round matches still left to be played on the fifth day.
Djokovic got his tie with Grigor Dimitrov underway last night but they were forced to abandon the clash three games into the final set.
The pair are set to resume on Centre Court this evening, following the conclusion of Simona Halep vs Ashleigh Barty, which commences at 4pm (BST).
Federer then follows Djokovic’s tie when he takes on Leonardo Mayer - and then both players will attempt to get their fourth-round matches started.
Cincinnati Masters weather forecast
Play is forecast to get underway as usual at 4pm (BST) with an overcast sky expected until 8pm.
Federer is expected on court around 7pm and it is highly likely thunderstorms will disrupt his clash Mayer.
Wunderground.com say ‘isolated thunderstorms’ will begin at 8pm before gradually increasing to a full thunderstorm for the remainder of the day.
That means play is unlikely in the latter part of the session which could lead to a further backlog on Saturday.
Friday’s Cincinnati Masters order of play
Centre Court
WTA - Simona Halep vs Ashleigh Barty
Novak Djokovic vs Grigor Dimitrov
Leonardo Mayer vs Roger Federer
Milos Raonic vs Novak Djokovic/Grigor Dimitrov
WTA - Madison Keys vs Aryna Sabalenka
Marton Fuscovics/Stan Wawrinka vs Leonardo Mayer/Roger Federer
Grandstand
Nick Kyrgios vs Juan Martin del Potro
Marton Fucsovics vs Stan Wawrinka
WTA - Petra Kvitova vs Elise Mertens
WTA - Elina Svitolina/Amanda Anisimova vs Anett Kontaveit/Kiki Bertens
Kevin Anderson/David Goffin vs Nick Kyrgios/Juan Martin del Potro
Stadium 3
Kevin Anderson vs David Goffin
Karen Khachanov vs Marin Cilic
Henri Kontinen and John Peers vs Ivan Dodig and Robin Haase
Pablo Carreno Busta vs Karen Khachanov/Marin Cilic
WTA - Simona Halep/Ashleigh Barty vs Lesia Tsurenko