Widespread power outage in Europe cancels play in Madrid Open
Playing in Madrid Open was canceled on Monday after a widespread power outage struck the Spanish capital, forcing the 15th seed Grigor Dimitrov and his British opponent Jacob Fearnley outside the court after the scores tables went dark and the upper cameras lost power.
Round of 32 match at Manolo Santana Stadium where Dimitrov Led Scary 6-4, 5-4 It had to be detained due to a remaining spider hanging very close to the court.
“Cutting the nationwide nationwide with experience in Spain on Monday April 28 has forced the cancellation of day and night sessions,” Madrid Open posted on X.
Fourth Coco gafffwho beat Belinda Bencic 6-4, 6-2 To reach the quarter -final, she had her interview after the match at the Arantxa Sanchez short cut with the losing power of the microphone.
The electronic calling systems of the lines were also affected by power cutting, ATP said, while spectators shared pictures of dark corridors at the Manzanare Park Tennis Center.
“Two single matches and a double match at the ATP Masters 1000 event were underway when power was lost at 12:34 pm with local time, ATP said on its official website.
The two main seeds in women’s bachelors, Sabalenka AND IgA swiatekThey were planned to play later the day before their 16 clashes were postponed.
“WTA 1000, and 1000 candles,” Former Australian quarter -finalist Open Martha Kostyuk wrote in a story on Instagram as her match with her Anastasia Potapova It was also postponed.
Matteo Arnaldiwho was upset Novak Djokovic on Saturday, had his round of 32 collisions with Damir dzumhur temporarily suspended due to the power outage in court four, but the match was later completed with Arnaldi’s victory 6-3 6-4.
Local media said the power outage also affected traffic lights, oil refineries, several airports and part of Madrid Underground. Spanish power network Operator Red Electrica said he was working with energy companies to restore energy.