After being sent in to bat under heavy skies, South Africa laboured to 29 for two from 7.3 overs before persistent rain throughout the day ensured there would be no more play.
Darren Bravo comes in for the West Indies to replace injured opener Evin Lewis. And seamer Kemar Roach is included in place of injured all-rounder Andre Russell.
Janine van Wyk’s team were on the wrong end of a VAR decision in their 3-1 women’s World Cup loss to Spain on Saturday when fullback Nothando Vilakazi was adjudged to have committed a foul in the box in her follow-through after a clearance.
In good times this break might be viewed as a reprieve as the early losses of Hashim Amla and Aiden Markram for single-figure scores has left the Proteas struggling at 29 for 2. But, in case any fan needed reminding, these are not good times.
The Stormers will this week welcome the return of experienced players Damian de Allende and Seabelo Senatla from injuries. But Fleck says the team will rely on their Newlands faithful for a victory.
Before the persistent rain settled, Quinton de Kock was not-out on 17 and Faf du Plessis on 0 after just seven balls faced.
Two players had already been withdrawn – Keagan Dolly, due to injury, and Rivaldo Coetzee, who was given time off to attend to his 'critically ill' mother.
Kagiso Rabada was a shadow of himself in the opening games against England and Bangladesh. Down on pace and menace, he proved largely ineffective with returns of 2/66 and 0/57.
For much of this final, rarely, if ever, has any opponent played so well against Nadal on this Philippe Chatrier centre court.
Presentation of the French Open men's singles final
