Weathering a wet start


Embarrassing: Workers mopping the wet court mat from dripping rain water due to a roof leak during the Malaysian Open at Axiata Arena. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The second day of the Malaysian Open is likely to be played on just two courts following an embarrassing incident involving a leaking roof at the Axiata Arena.

A downpour on the first day of the prestigious US$1.45mil tournament saw two of the three courts played were soaked with rain water dripping from the roof.

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