2 w. ago ‘People were stunned’: Spaniards caught unawares by power outage

With mobile networks down and much of Spain’s transport system paralysed, people were left to navigate the chaos as best they couldSpain and Portugal power outage: live updatesIt was the moment the lights went out. In a post-match interview, after her straight sets win to reach the last eight of the Madrid Open, American tennis star Coco Gauff was joking about her avocado toast breakfast and bad night’s sleep, when suddenly the microphone cut. She looked surprised, while behind her the LED ad boards turned black.It was just after midday and all across the Iberian peninsula the power was failing, plunging Spain and Portugal into chaos. Buses and trains stopped; cash machines went dark; people were left trapped in unlit metro carriages and lifts, with no certainty about when they would get out. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘People were stunned’: how massive blackout unfolded across Spain and Portugal

With mobile networks down and much of Spain’s transport system paralysed, people were left to navigate the chaos as best they couldSpain and Portugal power outage: live updatesIt was the moment the lights went out. In a post-match interview, after her straight sets win to reach the last eight of the Madrid Open, American tennis star Coco Gauff was joking about her avocado toast breakfast and bad night’s sleep, when suddenly the microphone cut. She looked surprised, while behind her the LED ad boards turned black.It was just after midday and all across the Iberian peninsula the power was failing, plunging Spain and Portugal into chaos. Buses and trains stopped; cash machines went dark; people were left trapped in unlit metro carriages and lifts, with no certainty about when they would get out. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Emma Raducanu marks return to action with straight sets win at Madrid Open

A second-round meeting with Marta Kostyuk awaits at the Madrid Open

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2 w. ago Emma Raducanu returns to action with Madrid Open win over Suzan Lamens

First clay-court match of the season is 7-6 (4), 6-4 victory‘Not my best level but I competed really well,’ says BritonEmma Raducanu opened her Madrid Open campaign with a gritty victory against a quality, in-form opponent, holding off Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands 7-6 (4), 6-4 to reach the second round.Over the past three and a half years, as Raducanu has tried to navigate the pressure, stress and discomfort that accompanied her spectacular arrival, there have been times where it seemed like she might find her way. Those hopeful moments were usually fleeting, with a series of tough losses, injuries or a self-sabotaging decision always around the corner. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu vs Suzan Lamens LIVE: Raducanu wins in straight sets at the Madrid Open

Raducanu earned her first win of the clay-court season by beating Lamens 7-6 6-2 in the opening round

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu vs Suzan Lamens LIVE: Raducanu leads after winning first

Raducanu returns to action after producing a brilliant run at the Miami Open last month

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu vs Suzan Lamens LIVE: Raducanu escapes second break in tight first set at Madrid Open

Raducanu returns to action after producing a brilliant run at the Miami Open last month

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