Play was suspended at the Madrid Open the afternoon of April 28 before being canceled for the day and night, due to a power outage across Spain and the Iberian Peninsula. The loss of power meant that the electronic line calling (ELC) system used to judge whether a shot has landed in or out did not work,

Major power outages across Spain, Portugal and France forced suspension of tennis matches at the 2025 Madrid Open, tournament officials announced Monday.

Monday’s play at the Madrid Open has been cancelled due to a power outage affecting parts of Spain and Portugal. Britain’s Jacob Fearnley was forced off court when play was initially suspended just after 12.