Coco Gauff, Mirra Andreeva Prepare for Madrid Open Quarterfinals Amid Widespread Power Outages

Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva are set to face each other in the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open, marking their third career meeting, with Gauff leading their head-to-head 2–0. Both players managed to finish their fourth-round matches just before a widespread power outage halted play across Spain and Portugal, affecting numerous matches and public infrastructure. Gauff secured her place in the last eight after defeating Belinda Bencic, making her one of the few women to reach the quarterfinals of nearly every WTA 1000 event. Andreeva, who has already won two WTA 1000 titles this year, overcame Yuliia Starodubtseva and dealt with the unique challenge of calling her own lines during the outage. The power cut added an unusual twist to the tournament, but both Gauff and Andreeva expressed relief at having completed their matches beforehand. Their upcoming clash carries high stakes, with a semifinal berth on the line.