Aryna Sabalenka was scheduled to compete on Monday at the Madrid Open, but an unexpected power outage disrupted the tournament’s plans. As a result, officials announced new updates affecting matches involving Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Grigor Dimitrov, and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Amid widespread power outages in Spain and two other European countries, citizens are now waiting to see how the situation unfolds domestically. In Madrid, energy services have been disrupted, and authorities are working urgently to restore power across the city.
Against this backdrop, the Madrid Open has announced updates regarding Monday’s matches. Grigor Dimitrov was close to securing a victory when play was suspended during the final set. Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and Stefanos Tsitsipas, who were scheduled to compete Monday, must now wait for the tournament organizers to finalize a plan to resume play.
According to the tournament’s official social media accounts, Monday’s sessions have been suspended, with further updates expected throughout the day. “For reasons beyond the control of the organization and in order to guarantee general safety, the nationwide power cut experienced in Spain on Monday, 28 April, has forced the cancellation of both the day and night sessions at the Mutua Madrid Open,” organizers wrote.
Madrid Open suspends matches
The last match completed at the Madrid Open featured Dimitrov defeating Jacob Fearnley. Following that, several Round of 32 matches were scheduled, including Tsitsipas vs. Lorenzo Musetti, set for 12 p.m. ET.
Sabalenka was also scheduled to face Peyton Stearns in a Round of 16 matchup at 12 p.m. ET, while Iga Swiatek was set to take on Diana Shnaider earlier this morning before the disruption occurred. With multiple matches now suspended, tournament officials must seek alternatives to reschedule, as the outage impacted much of the country.