Halep made to wait as rain scuppers play in Birmingham

Romanian Halep, the second seed, had been due to play Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia, winner of last week's Nottingham Open, for a place in the final in the pre-Wimbledon grass-court tournament. "Rothesay Classic Birmingham matches rescheduled due to rain - play will resume Sunday 19 June," the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) said in a statement.

Romania's Sorana Cirstea had been due to face off against China's eighth seed Zhang Shuai in the second semi-final.