Key Matches Affected by Blackout During Tournament
The Masters of Madrid tournament was abruptly paused on Monday due to a massive power outage that impacted Spain, Portugal, and France. This forced top-15 seed Grigor Dimitrov and his British opponent, Jacob Fearnley, to leave the court as scoreboards went dark and aerial cameras lost power during their 16th-final match on the Manolo Santana court. Dimitrov was leading 6-4, 5-4 against Fearnley when the interruption occurred.
Additional Impacts on Tournament
The power outage also affected electronic line call systems, as reported by the ATP. Post-match interviews were disrupted; for instance, fourth seed Coco Gauff‘s interview was cut short when the microphone lost power after her victory over Belinda Bencic (6-4, 6-2) to reach the quarterfinals.
Spectators shared images of dark corridors at the Caja Mágica venue, while local media reported that the blackout also affected traffic lights, some airports, and parts of Madrid’s metro system. Red Eléctrica, Spain’s electricity network operator, confirmed they were collaborating with energy companies to restore power supply.
Key Questions and Answers
- Q: Which players were affected by the power outage?
- Q: What specific issues did the outage cause during matches?
- Q: How did the outage affect spectators and the surrounding area?
A: The power outage impacted matches involving top-15 seed Grigor Dimitrov, British player Jacob Fearnley, and fourth seed Coco Gauff. The dieciseisavos de final match between Matteo Arnaldi and Damir Dzumhur was also interrupted.
A: The power outage led to scoreboards going dark, aerial cameras losing power, disrupted electronic line call systems, and cut short post-match interviews.
A: Spectators shared images of dark corridors at the Caja Mágica venue. The outage also affected traffic lights, some airports, and parts of Madrid’s metro system. Red Eléctrica, Spain’s electricity network operator, confirmed they were working with energy companies to restore power supply.
