SAO PAULO, March 6 (NsNewsWire) — The Brazil Open men’s final was postponed on Sunday after heavy rain interrupted the clash between Uruguay’s Pablo Cuevas and Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain.

Play was due to resume at midday local time on Monday with Ramos-Vinolas leading the dual defending champion 7-6 (3), 3-3, reports Xinhua.

Ramos-Vinolas took the upper hand in the first-set tie-break but a brief rain delay appeared to jolt Cuevas into action early in the second set.

The Uruguayan broke his opponent to take a 3-1 lead before Ramos-Vinolas rallied to level the set at 3-3.

A heavier shower began in the seventh game of the set with Ramos-Vinolas serving, forcing players off the court for a second time.

Officials waited until late into the night before deciding to resume the match on Monday.