Power Outage Chaos at Madrid Open Tennis Tournament

Power outage caused chaos at the Madrid Open, affecting players and operations.

Power Outage at Madrid Open The Madrid Open was thrown into chaos when a widespread power outage occurred. Players like Mirra Andreeva had to deal with serving without the electronic line-calling system. Trains stopped, traffic lights went out, and some players couldn't shower after their matches. Social media photos showed the players' restaurant lit by candles. Play was eventually cancelled, causing concerns for players' travel. By Tuesday morning, the power was restored.

  • Players like Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva managed to complete their victories amid the chaos.
  • Jacob Fearnley and Grigor Dimitrov's match was interrupted.
  • The outage affected various aspects of the tournament and players' daily routines.

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