Power outage suspends play at Madrid Open

Field Level MediaField Level Media|published: Mon 28th April, 10:42 2025
Tennis: Miami OpenMar 26, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) serves against Francisco Cerundolo) (ARG)(not pictured) on day nine of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Play was suspended at the Madrid Open on Monday due to a massive power outage in the Spanish capital.

Action was underway in the fourth round for the ATP Tour and WTA Tour events when the power went out at about 12:30 p.m. local time.


The outages affecting parts of Spain and Portugal prevented the use of electronic line calling systems.

A "spider cam" was left dangling over the court at Manolo Santana Stadium, where 15th-seeded Grigor Dimitrov was leading Jacob Fearnley 6-4, 5-4 when play was suspended.

--Field Level Media

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