Panic broke out on the field at the Madrid Open - Photo: REUTERS
The power outage not only affected Spain, the host country of the Madrid Open, but also spread to Portugal and many other regions in Europe.
The sudden power outage caused a series of serious problems, making it impossible for the organizers to continue the matches. The Electronic Line Calling (ELC) system, a crucial technology in modern tennis, was completely paralyzed.
Online streaming services were also disrupted, affecting global fans' ability to watch. Even a drone used to film the Madrid Open was "frozen" in the air above the stadium.
Organizers stressed that unlike some other tournaments that have been able to cope with difficult conditions, the power shortage at the Madrid Open made it impossible to continue playing.
Madrid Open canceled for 1 day due to power outage - Photo: REUTERS
Before the decision to cancel was made, some matches had been completed earlier in the day. Coco Gauff, Mirra Andreeva and Matteo Arnaldi were among the lucky winners before the power went out. The outage happened so suddenly that the microphone went off just as Coco Gauff was giving her post-match speech.
The scene outside the courts quickly turned dark. Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk shared a picture of candles on her Instagram page, likening the situation to the “dark times” at the Madrid Open.
As a result of the power outage, all remaining matches on April 28, including both day and night sessions such as Sabalenka vs. Stearns, Shnaider vs. Swiatek, and Tsitsipas vs. Musetti, were canceled.
This makes today's match schedule (April 29) of the Madrid Open extremely busy and stressful as the organizers have to find a way to rearrange the congested schedule.
By noon on April 29, Vietnam time, according to the Telegraph, about 90% of Spain's electricity had been restored.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/madrid-open-hon-loan-vi-su-co-mat-dien-dien-rong-o-tay-ban-nha-20250429124349333.htm
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