Rain halts play at Wimbledon

LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - Rain stopped play at Wimbledon for a second time today the latest hold-up in what has been a wet tournament.

Play started as scheduled at 1530 hrs IST but by 1735 hrs IST, there had been two disruptions.

Champion Amelie Mauresmo was trailing Nicole Vaidisova 6-7 4-2 when the players were called off court. Third seed Jelena Jankovic was 6-3 5-5 up against France's Marion Bartoli.

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