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Coco Gauff’s startled reaction after being plunged into silence during interview as power cut causes chaos
Coco Gauff was left startled during an on-court interview as a power outage hit the Madrid Open. The American star secured a 6-4, 6-2 win over Belinda Bencic in the Round of 16 on Monday, April 28, moments before a power cut forced other players off the court. Gauff was giving a post-match interview when the power cut hitX@TheTennisLetter She appeared startled by the incident, before cracking a smileX: @TheTennisLetter Play was suspended for Britain’s Jacob Fearnley at a critical stage in his third-round match against Grigor Dimitrov, when loss of power in the local area affected scoreboards and the camera above the court. 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 eye-line of the players. After remaining on court for some time, the pair were eventually taken inside to wait for the issue to be rectified. Gauff, meanwhile, was able to finish her match — but technical issues hit her on-court interview soon after. As she was running through her preparation for an early morning game, her microphone cut out. The 21-year-old was caught off-guard by the incident, stepping back and covering her mouth as the TV feed lost audio. She was then seen smiling as she continued to speak to the reporter behind the camera for a few more seconds. Gauff’s win against Bencic saw her advance to the quarter-final stage at Madrid for the first time in her career. She will face Indian Wells and Dubai champion Mirra Andreeva in the last eight tomorrow morning. Other matches, including the clash between Damir Dzumhur and Matteo Arnaldi, were suspended on Monday. Gauff will face Mirra Andreeva in the quarter finals in MadridGetty Fearnley was in action when the power cut hit the Madrid OpenGetty View Tweet: https://t.co/B0O4oQD9pJ The men’s doubles match between Evan King and Christian Harrison against Mathhew Ebden and John Peers was another casualty of the power cut. According to Spanish news outlet SUR, the national blackout caused by the country’s electricity network – Red Electrica Espanola – is also affecting other cities including Seville, Malaga and Badajoz. Metro systems have suffered issues, traffic lights and phone lines are also impacted according to multiple reports.
Coco Gauff was left startled during an on-court interview as a power outage hit the Madrid Open.
The American star secured a 6-4, 6-2 win over Belinda Bencic in the Round of 16 on Monday, April 28, moments before a power cut forced other players off the court.
Play was suspended for Britain’s Jacob Fearnley at a critical stage in his third-round match against Grigor Dimitrov, when loss of power in the local area affected scoreboards and the camera above the court.
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 eye-line of the players.
After remaining on court for some time, the pair were eventually taken inside to wait for the issue to be rectified.
Gauff, meanwhile, was able to finish her match — but technical issues hit her on-court interview soon after.
As she was running through her preparation for an early morning game, her microphone cut out.
The 21-year-old was caught off-guard by the incident, stepping back and covering her mouth as the TV feed lost audio.
She was then seen smiling as she continued to speak to the reporter behind the camera for a few more seconds.
Gauff’s win against Bencic saw her advance to the quarter-final stage at Madrid for the first time in her career.
She will face Indian Wells and Dubai champion Mirra Andreeva in the last eight tomorrow morning.
Other matches, including the clash between Damir Dzumhur and Matteo Arnaldi, were suspended on Monday.
The men’s doubles match between Evan King and Christian Harrison against Mathhew Ebden and John Peers was another casualty of the power cut.
According to Spanish news outlet SUR, the national blackout caused by the country’s electricity network – Red Electrica Espanola – is also affecting other cities including Seville, Malaga and Badajoz.
Metro systems have suffered issues, traffic lights and phone lines are also impacted according to multiple reports.
