Fourth seed Francisco Cerundolo was in place to place the ending touches on a comeback semi-final victory on the Rothesay Worldwide when rain stopped play on Friday in Eastbourne. 

The Argentine led Mackenzie McDonald 2-6, 7-5, 5-2 when the moist climate intervened. Although the gamers returned to the court docket and tried to heat up within the night, it was in the end determined that play wouldn’t resume till Saturday.

Cerundolo is bidding so as to add to his personal-best 26 matches gained this season as he seeks his second ATP Tour title (2022 Bastad). McDonald, who beat World No. 9 and Eastbourne prime seed Taylor Fritz within the second spherical for his third profession High 10 win, is bidding for his second tour-level closing (2021 Washington).

The American was in management early within the semi-final with a 6-2, 4-1 benefit. However Cerundolo snapped again with 4 straight video games after which gained six consecutive video games to take the second set and open up a 4-0 lead within the third. McDonald snatched one break again within the deciding set and can serve at 2-5 when play resumes.

Second seed Tommy Paul and Frenchman Gregoire Barrere can even contest their postponed semi-final on the ATP 250 on Saturday. Paul is searching for his second ATP Tour title (2021 Stockholm), whereas Barrere will play for his first tour-level closing look.