Serena Williams' much-anticipated first outing in Auckland has been delayed.
Play has been abandoned at the ASB Classic due to rain, and won't start again tonight.
Ballboys were on court drying the surface with towels when there was a break in the weather.
Tournament organisers announced they had abandoned evening play just after 9pm.
Inclement weather dogged the first day of the tournament, with showers off and on since 1pm