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The Latest: Rain delays play on Australian Open side courts

Published Jan. 23, 2016 7:33 p.m. ET

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) The latest from the Australian Open on Sunday (all times local):

11:15 a.m.

Light rain is delaying the start of play on outdoor courts at Melbourne Park on Sunday, although matches on three covered stadiums have begun as scheduled.

First up on Rod Laver Arena is Maria Sharapova's fourth-round match against Belinda Bencic. That will be followed by defending champion Serena Williams' match against Russian Margarita Gasparyan.

Defending men's champion Novak Djokovic closes the afternoon program on the main court when he plays Gilles Simon. Roger Federer plays a night match on Rod Laver against David Goffin.

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