Play suspended in Madrid as Jacob Fearnley bids to defy Grigor Dimitrov

Fearnley had just broken serve to stay in the match when a power cut forced the players off court.

Play was suspended at the Madrid Open. Pic: AP Photo/Manu Fernandez

Britain’s Jacob Fearnley was forced off court as play was suspended at the Madrid Open due to a power outage.

The third-round tie between Fearnley and Grigor Dimitrov had reached a critical stage, Fearnley breaking the 15th seed’s serve to stay in the match, when a loss of power in the local area affected scoreboards and the camera above the court.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺 😐😌@jakefearnley01 | @GrigorDimitrov | @atptour #MMOPEN pic.twitter.com/mlnJklgEZf

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The positioning of the camera when it lost power meant the match could not continue even with line judges, as it was stuck in the eyeline of the players.

After remaining on court for some time the pair were eventually taken inside to wait for the issue to be rectified.