Madrid Open match completed during power outage as umpire steps in with play suspended

Matteo Arnaldi booked his spot in the round of 16 of the Madrid Open despite a mass power cut wreaking havoc on the tournament. Play was suspended when power went out at the Caja Magica on Monday. But over on one of the smaller outdoor courts, one match was able to be completed when the chair umpire stepped in and manually called all the lines and scores.

Players were taken off the courts when the power suddenly went out at the Masters 1000 tournament. The outage affected the electronic line-calling system and scoreboards. The lights also went out inside the venue, forcing fans to use their phone torches to navigate the grounds.

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