Synopsis
A significant power cut has disrupted Monday's matches at the Mutua Madrid Open, affecting players and fans alike. With thrilling matchups on the horizon, the event's continuation hangs in the balance. Stay tuned for updates as the tournament navigates this unexpected challenge.Key Takeaways
- Power cut disrupted Monday's matches at the Madrid Open.
- Grigor Dimitrov was leading when play was halted.
- Exciting matches are still expected to resume.
- Alexander Zverev continues his strong performance.
- Fans await updates on the tournament's progression.
Madrid, April 28 (NationPress) The play scheduled for Monday at the Mutua Madrid Open has been halted due to a significant power outage impacting areas of Spain and Portugal.
Two singles matches and one doubles contest were in progress when the power failure occurred at 12:34 p.m. local time (4:05 PM IST). This outage has disabled electronic line calling systems and left a spider cam hanging precariously over the court at the Monolo Santana Stadium, where Grigor Dimitrov was leading Jacob Fearnley 6-4, 5-4 when play was interrupted.
Dimitrov, currently ranked No. 16 in the PIF ATP Rankings, had a match point on return at 5-3, 30/40 in the second set. However, Fearnley managed to hold serve and then broke back in the subsequent game, keeping his hopes alive for a comeback in their first-ever Lexus ATP Head2Head clash. In another match, Matteo Arnaldi was confidently building on his stunning victory over Novak Djokovic on Court 4, where he was serving at 6-3, 3-2 against Damir Dzumhur prior to the power interruption.
Once play resumes in Madrid, fans can look forward to thrilling matchups including Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Lorenzo Musetti and Jack Draper vs. Matteo Berrettini on the evening schedule in the Spanish capital.
Sunday's highlight at the Madrid Open featured Alexander Zverev who triumphed in a gripping contest against Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, securing a dramatic 2-6, 7-6(3), 7-6(0) victory in the third round.
Zverev, a two-time champion in Madrid, is currently enjoying a seven-match win streak after his recent triumph on home soil in Munich last week. The No. 2 in the PIF ATP Rankings hit 11 aces against Davidovich Fokina while committing 17 fewer unforced errors (28-45), setting up a fourth-round encounter with Francisco Cerundolo, who defeated Francisco Comesana in the Round of 32.
