Shelton and Hijikata's second round match was suspended at 9:29 p.m. local time in London due to darkness, as the sun had set about 10 minutes earlier. At the time that officials called the match, Shelton was leading Hijikata 6-2, 7-5, 5-4 — and on serve while one game from a straight set victory.

Two-time Grand Slam semifinalist Ben Shelton’s second-round match at Wimbledon has been suspended because of fading light with him a game away from beating Rinky Hijikata.

Ben Shelton needed just one minute to defeat his opponent at Wimbledon on Friday after the match was suspended due to darkness the night before.