A blackout causes confusion at the Madrid Open: a match was played without a broadcast, disconcerting the tournament.

The 2025 Madrid Open kicked off its second week with an unusual incident. A massive power outage affecting Spain, Portugal, and France forced the provisional suspension of several matches at the Caja Mágica , although one of them went ahead amid uncertainty.

It all started shortly after 7:30 in the morning, when it was announced that the men's singles matches between Grigor Dimitrov (16th) and Jacob Fearnley (68th) , as well as that of Matteo Arnaldi (44th) against Damir Dzumhur (63rd) , were temporarily suspended due to a power outage.

However, about an hour later, news emerged that Arnaldi had defeated Dzumhur in the third round. The news caused confusion, as the match was supposedly suspended and there was no live broadcast due to the power outage.

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According to reports, the match resumed without access to the usual digital platforms. Umpire Mohamed Lahyani continued recording the match manually, as the tablet in the umpire's chair was not working. Meanwhile, the official ATP website did not update the scoreboard in real time.

According to initial reports, Arnaldi won the match 6-3, 6-4, pending formal confirmation. With no television images or live reports, the match became a "ghost" within the tournament, leaving organizers and fans with no visible record of the outcome.

The Madrid Open hopes to resolve official concerns in the coming hours, amid an unusual situation for the professional circuit.

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