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Massive power cut stops play for the day at Madrid Open

Greece's Maria Sakkari returns the ball to Italy's Jasmine Paolini during their 2025 WTA Tour Madrid Open tennis tournament third round singles match at the Caja Magica in Madrid, on April 27, 2025. [AFP]

Play has been cancelled at the Madrid Open for the rest of the day following a massive power cut in Spain and neighbouring Portugal, tournament organisers announced Monday.

A power cut affecting "the whole of the Iberian peninsula and part of France", according to Portuguese electricity network operator REN, halted matches shortly after 10.30am GMT, before Madrid Open organisers called off the rest of the day's action four hours later.

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