Summary After the rain, organisers made a brief announcement to say the tie would finally get underway.
NAPLES (AFP) - The Davis Cup quarter-final between hosts Italy and Britain, delayed earlier due to rain in Naples, will start at 1330 local time, organisers announced on Friday.
The weather conditions in the normally balmy southern city meant the opening ceremony had to be cancelled and the opening rubber between Italian number one Fabio Fognini and Britain s James Ward postponed.
After the rain stopped, organisers made a brief announcement to say the tie would finally get underway at 1330 (1130 GMT).
Friday s unexpected delay could play into the hands of Britain.
British number one and two-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray has been suffering from sickness and is due to play world number 34 Andreas Seppi on Friday afternoon.
Both Italy and Britain are hoping this weekend to end their long absence from the final four of the World Group.
Italy last advanced to the semi-finals in 1998 when they went on to finish runners-up to Sweden, while the last final-four appearance of Britain - nine-time winners but who last triumphed in 1936 - came in 1981.
The winner of this weekend s semi-final will face either Switzerland or Kazakhstan in September for a place in the final.
