Andreeva and Gauff advance before Spain power outage halts play

theguardian.comPublished: 4/28/2025

Summary

In Caja Mágica, tennis fans were treated to an unforgettable match as a massive power outage disrupted the Madrid Open. Mirra Andreeva, a rising star who outperformed most teenagers in the 21st century, nearly lost her match due to the chaos caused by the outage, while Coco Gauff, who had just won a dominant match, expressed gratitude to the WTA for not fulfilling her request to play second on-court. The power cut also impacted other players and spectators, forcing long waits for transport and altering their routines forever.