(CNN) -- The men's U.S. Open final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will be played on Monday after officials made the decision to call off the match due to persistent rain in New York on Sunday. The final was due to start at 4.30pm local time but U.S. Open officials took the decision to postpone the match at 6.20pm, with the rain at Flushing Meadows showing no sign of stopping. "Due to the continued uncertainty of the weather forecast and to be fair to the players and not inconvenience our on-site fans any longer, we regrettably have to move the US Open Men's Singles Final, " a statement on the official U.S. Open website read.
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Men's U.S. Open final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic delayed until Monday due to rain
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Third year in a row tournament has needed an extra day to be completed
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Women's doubles final will also be concluded on Monday
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Play at Flushing Meadows will begin at 3pm local time
For world number one @placeholder it will be his first U.S. Open final, having already won the other three grand slam tournaments.