Kiwis on court at Wimbledon - weather permitting

As a result of rain over the past few days theres a huge backlog of matches at Wimbledon.

Marina Erakovics second round clash against former world No.1 Jelena Jankovic has been reset for tonight third on court 14 which should mean around 3am (NZT), weather permitting.

They have played just once previously with Jankovic the winner in 2008 in the second round of the French Open 6-2 7-6 (5). Erakovic made the third round at Wimbledon in 2008 and 2013 and won through qualifying this year defeating American Irina Falconi in the first round.

The three Kiwi mens doubles players are all scheduled overnight as well. Artem Sitak and former US Open winner Julian Knowle from Austria have a tough task against Brazilian Marcelo Demoliner and Pakistans Aisam Qureshi fourth on court 15 followed by sixteenth seeds Michael Venus and Croatian partner Mate Pavic taking on Australian Chris Guccione and Brazils Andre Sa.

Marucs Daniell and American Bran Baker face the 13th seeds, Colombians Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah last match on court 17.

- This story has been automatically published using a media release from New Zealand Tennis