Tennis: Rain delays Erakovic's match

Kiwi Marina Erakovic's opening round match at Wimbledon has been postponed until tomorrow due to rain.

Erakovic was set to play Taipei's Kai-Chen Chang on court seven.

Meanwhile five-time champion Venus Williams cruised into the second round with a 6-3 6-1 victory over Uzbekistan's Akgul Amanmuradova.

Defending men's champion Rafael Nadal has cruised through in straight sets over American Michael Russell.

- AP