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.

Trinity Rodman was amused by boyfriend Ben Shelton’s victory over Rinky Hijikata on Friday after their second-round match at Wimbledon was suspended Thursday due to darkness.

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.