Two singles matches and one doubles match were underway when the power went out, according to ATP. On the main court, Grigor Dimitrov had a lead over Jacob Fearnley with 6-4, 5-4 just before the match was stopped.
According to Spanish Marca, chaos broke out among the spectators when they were to be evacuated from the stands. And when the barriers at the entrance have now stopped functioning, many are in darkness in the catacombs.
Red Eléctrica, which is the operator of the Spanish power grid, announces that they are working to restore the power – which is on its way back in the northern and southern parts of Spain and Portugal, according to the operator.
However, it is unclear when the ATP tournament in Madrid can be underway again.
