Spain Power Outage Suspends Madrid Open, Affects Multiple Regions

A massive power outage impacted the Madrid Open tennis tournament, forcing matches to be suspended and players, including Britain's Jacob Fearnley, off the court. The blackout affected critical electronic systems such as the line-calling technology and scoreboards, and left the Manolo Santana Stadium and other venues in darkness. The outage, which began around 12:30 p.m. local time, also caused safety concerns as a spider camera became stuck above the court, prompting officials to remove players. The disruption extended beyond the tennis event, impacting Madrid's underground transit, traffic lights, and even airport operations, with similar outages reported in Portugal and France. Spain's electricity grid operator initiated emergency protocols to restore power, while tournament organizers worked to resume play and update the public. The incident underscored the vulnerability of major sporting events to large-scale infrastructure failures.