• Loading stock data...
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Want a chance to win $250 and free FOS gear? Take our quick reader survey. Take the survey here

Power Outage Halts Madrid Open Tennis Tournament

All Monday day and night matches were suspended as much of Spain and Portugal lost power.

blue clay tennis court
Mario Gogh

A major power outage across Spain and Portugal forced officials to suspend matches at the Madrid Open tennis tournament Monday.

The outage hit in the middle of several matches around 12:34 p.m. local time, the ATP said. Electronic line judging systems went down, and a spider camera was left hanging over a court. The rest of the day and evening’s matches were all suspended and moved to Tuesday. The ATP said 22 matches were cancelled. Parts of Madrid started regaining power later Monday.

Coco Gauff was in an on-court interview following her win when the power to her microphone and around the stadium cut out. She later posted on Instagram from a dark locker room. “No power where the showers are. So I’m about to take a shower and I’ll let you all know how it goes,” Gauff said.

The WTA said Iga Swiatek “sat in the darkened players’ lounge, talking with members of her team” during the outage.

The Madrid Open is an ATP and WTA 1,000 event, meaning it is on the same level as tournaments including Indian Wells, and one level below the four Grand Slams. The finals are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.

Some players continued practicing while spectators watched on before eventually departing for the day. Fans exited the venue in partial darkness, some using their phones as flashlights to see where they were going.

The matches that were underway when the outage hit will resume with the same score Tuesday, the ATP confirmed on its schedule.

Red Eléctrica de España, the country’s power operator, said the “causes are being analyzed” to determine why the Iberian peninsula lost electricity. Some reports have suggested changes in the weather may have impacted the power lines, a phenomenon called induced atmospheric vibration.

Linkedin
Whatsapp
Copy Link
Link Copied
Link Copied

What to Read

Jannik Sinner’s $6M Saudi Payday Tops Any Grand Slam Purse

The other five participants received $1.5 million.
Sep 5, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia embraces after their match in the semifinal of the men’s singles at the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Six Kings Slam Returns With Record $6M Prize, Netflix Deal

The Six Kings Slam is held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ballers in Philadelphia
exclusive

Backer of SlamBall, Ballers Armed With $150M for New Fund

The fund will offer sports and entertainment companies deals that don’t involve equity.

US Open Set Attendance Record, Men’s Final Ratings Surged 82%

Attendance and television viewership of the tennis major again reach historic levels.

Featured Today

Ohio State Buckeyes running back Isaiah West (32) runs the ball in the second half at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin

NIL Has Birthed a Third-Party Cottage Industry—and It’s a Mess

There’s no limit to how much players can make from NIL deals.
Christie's
October 21, 2025

Lou Gehrig’s $4M Jersey and the Exploding Sports Memorabilia Market

An ultra-rare sports collection is about to hit the auction block.
@chef__tezz/Instagram
October 19, 2025

Inside the NFL’s Private Chef Network

Private chefs are the unsung architects of player performance.
October 18, 2025

How Vanderbilt Went From SEC Doormat to Dark Horse CFP Candidate

After beating LSU, Clark Lea said: “Internally, we expect to win.”

MLB Union Chief on Alert As NBA Gambling Scandal Unfolds

The union leader addresses labor and gambling-related concerns.
Jun 18, 2022; Washington, DC, USA; Grammy award-winning artist Pharrell Williams performs at the Sun Stage during the Something in the Water festival on Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Washington, DC.
October 23, 2025

MLB Will Try to Turn the World Series Into More Than Just..

The league has planned a series of showcase music performances in Toronto.
October 23, 2025

Underdog Blue Jays vs. Dodgers’ Mega-Payroll on MLB’s Global Stage

The high-profile matchup caps what has been a breakthrough season for the league.
Sponsored

How HOKA is Reimagining the NIL Relationship

Fans can now follow their favorite golfers and experience every marquee moment at the Ryder Cup — thanks to innovation from T-Mobile.
October 23, 2025

Gambling Issues Dogged Adam Silver’s NBA Before Latest Scandal

Silver vocally backed legalized sports betting in 2014.
October 23, 2025

Raptors, Leafs Shift Games to Make Way for Blue Jays’ World Series..

The Maple Leafs and Raptors adjust game times during the World Series.
October 23, 2025

As the NFL, NBA, and NHL Go Global, The Masters Is Looking..

The tournament’s chairman touted new qualification measures.
Adam Silver
October 22, 2025

Adam Silver Kicks Off Another Cycle of WNBA Labor Tension

The CBA expires next week.