Montreal (AFP)

The quarter-final between Gael Monfils and Roberto Bautista Agut, suspended Friday by the rain, was again disturbed by the weather Saturday and start with at least an hour late, announced the organizers of the tournament Masters 1000.

Monfils, the French No.1, served and led 30-0 in the first game when the game was postponed Friday night because of the downpour that was falling on the Quebec metropolis.

The match was initially scheduled to resume at 1:00 pm (5:00 pm GMT) but the rain resumed and the organizers announced that it would not start until 2:00 pm (18:00 GMT).

If the weather permits, the winner of this last quarter-final will face at the end of the day the world No.2 Rafael Nadal, qualified for the last four by beating Friday the Italian Fabio Fognini (N.9) 2-6, 6 -1, 6-2.

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