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Food by candlelight & no showers – how Spain’s power cut united tennis stars

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When the power went out, Mirra Andreeva had just stepped up to the baseline to compete for a spot in the Madrid Open quarter-finals.

Millions of people in Spain, Portugal, and some of France were without power as a result of a severe outage, which caused chaos in many areas.

The scoreboards also went dark during the Spanish tennis tournament, where players and the chair umpire were left to call the lines.

The “spider cam” that hovers above the court stopped right in the players’ eyelines, preventing them from serving, on the main court where Britain’s Jacob Fearnley was about to serve to stay in the match against Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov.

Russia’s Andreeva celebrated the victory with a tearful smile as she acknowledged that it wasn’t easy and that it was “Oh, Mirra, just please, please do everything in your power to just take this game and finish this match.”

Brazilian doubles player Fernando Romboli claimed he was stuck in a lift for 30 minutes while traveling across Spain as traffic lights went out and trains stopped running.

With the match set to go up to 6-4, 5-4 in Dimitrov’s favor, Fearnley and Dimitrov had to leave the court, while Andreeva, Coco Gauff, and Italian Matteo Arnaldi both came out on top.

The most challenging aspect of my match has so far been not having a shower afterwards,” American Gauff said on Monday.

“I simply had to take baby wipes, wipe myself, spray some perfume, and call it a day because there is no running water.”

A screenshot of Taylor Fritz's tweet about the blackout, which reads 'Have they tried unplugging it and plugging it back in?'Twitter

Some players left the players’ restaurant to practice before the lack of natural light made it impossible to continue, according to photos posted on social media.

Everyone is talking together, according to Andreaeva, but it’s also kind of fun because everyone is using flashlights.

The atmosphere is “a little more friendly,” he said.

Gauff agreed, saying that everyone is zoned in and that we all understand that the majority of our matches are being played.

I was talking to Frances [Tiafoe], Mirra [Shnaider], Maddy [Keys], and more recently, I was talking to Mirra [Shnaider].

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Midway through Monday afternoon, some players expressed concern about being able to return home.

While Gauff posted an Instagram story of gridlocked traffic, Andreeva joked that she didn’t want to sleep in the gym and that she “got out of the car after one hour 45 minutes’ slowly moving and just walked to the hotel.”

Daria Saville, an Australian tennis player, returned to her hotel after missing power, light, and hot water while attending the WTA 125 in Lleida, Catalonia.

The worst part is that my best friend is visiting Vic, an hour away from Barcelona, to play the tournament in, Saville said in a TikTok.

She has been stranded on a train for 11 hours, and they have no food or anything, according to the report. I’m in a terrible mood.

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The Madrid Open dining room in darkness during the blackoutImages courtesy of Getty

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Food by candlelight & no showers – but power cut unites Madrid Open stars

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When the power went out, Mirra Andreeva had just stepped up to the baseline to compete for a spot in the Madrid Open quarter-finals.

Millions of people in Spain, Portugal, and some of France were without power as a result of a severe outage, which caused chaos in many areas.

The scoreboards also went dark during the Spanish tennis tournament, where players and the chair umpire were left to call the lines.

The “spider cam” that hovers above the court stopped right in the players’ eyelines, preventing them from serving, on the main court where Britain’s Jacob Fearnley was about to serve to stay in the match against Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov.

Russia’s Andreeva celebrated the victory with a tearful smile as she acknowledged that it wasn’t easy and that it was “Oh, Mirra, just please, please do everything in your power to just take this game and finish this match.”

Brazilian doubles player Fernando Romboli claimed he was stuck in a lift for 30 minutes while traveling across Spain as traffic lights went out and trains stopped running.

With the match set to go up to 6-4, 5-4 in Dimitrov’s favor, Fearnley and Dimitrov had to leave the court, while Andreeva, Coco Gauff, and Italian Matteo Arnaldi both came out on top.

The most challenging aspect of my match has so far been not having a shower afterwards,” American Gauff said on Monday.

“I simply had to take baby wipes, wipe myself, spray some perfume, and call it a day because there is no running water.”

A screenshot of Taylor Fritz's tweet about the blackout, which reads 'Have they tried unplugging it and plugging it back in?'Twitter

Some players left the players’ restaurant to practice before the lack of natural light made it impossible to continue, according to photos posted on social media.

Everyone is talking together, according to Andreaeva, but it’s also kind of fun because everyone is using flashlights.

The atmosphere is “a little more friendly,” he said.

Gauff agreed, saying that everyone is zoned in and that we all understand that the majority of our matches are being played.

I was talking to Frances [Tiafoe], Mirra [Shnaider], Maddy [Keys], and more recently, I was talking to Mirra [Shnaider].

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Midway through Monday afternoon, some players expressed concern about being able to return home.

While Gauff posted an Instagram story of gridlocked traffic, Andreeva joked that she didn’t want to sleep in the gym and that she “got out of the car after one hour 45 minutes’ slowly moving and just walked to the hotel.”

Daria Saville, an Australian tennis player, returned to her hotel after missing power, light, and hot water while attending the WTA 125 in Lleida, Catalonia.

The worst part is that my best friend is visiting Vic, an hour away from Barcelona, to play the tournament in, Saville said in a TikTok.

She has been stranded on a train for 11 hours, and they have no food or anything, according to the report. I’m in a terrible mood.

A member of the media checks the Madrid Open draw using the torch on his phoneImages courtesy of Getty
The Madrid Open dining room in darkness during the blackoutImages courtesy of Getty

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Spain and Portugal plugged back in following unexplained power outage

After a massive blackout that left millions of households in the dark, the majority of Spain and Portugal now have electricity supply again.

Following Monday’s outage, which stranded people in buildings, elevators, and public transportation and cut access to phones and the internet, more than 99 percent of Spain’s power networks were restored by Tuesday morning and most had “stabilized” Portugal, according to the respective power operators.

Authorities on the Iberian Peninsula have not yet explained the reason for the dramatic power outage.

Red Electrica, Spain’s electricity grid operator, announced on Tuesday morning that it was able to meet nearly all of the nation’s electricity demand.

By late on Monday, Portugal’s REN reported that it had all of its 89 power substations operational.

According to Step Vaessen for Al Jazeera, “loud cheers” erupted overnight as the power surged in Madrid. However, she claimed that “many people were still stranded in the stations because the trains were moving.”

The metro system in Madrid announced that Tuesday morning’s rush hour train operators would be able to resume service for 80% of the trains.

According to REN, Portugal’s 6.5 million households had their power restored for the most part overnight.

With the power back on, attention is turning to the causes of the region’s networks’ widespread failures.

The Iberian Peninsula’s largely undeveloped region, which has a combined population of about 60 million, was spared from the blackout. There is little precedent, according to officials.

Candidate candidates include cyberattacks and skewed climate conditions. As the investigation into the incident begins, officials have urged calm.

Tuesday morning, both the Spanish and Portuguese governments held crisis meetings.

According to Al Jazeera’s Sonia Gallego, Portuguese grid operator officials have identified a “rare atmospheric phenomenon” as the cause.

Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro claimed Spain was the cause of the failure.

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated that “no hypothesis or possibility is being ruled out” and that “all the potential causes” of the incident are being investigated. He also cautioned the public to “not speculate” because of the danger of “misinformation.

He claimed that 15 gigawatts of electricity, or roughly 60% of the power being used at the time, had “suddenly disappeared.”

Red Electrica called the interruption “exceptional and completely extraordinary”

The director of network operations for the business claimed responsibility for the company’s network disruption in France. What caused this disconnect, &nbsp, is still a mystery.

Inter Milan Slump Puts Season At Risk Ahead Of Daunting Barca Trip

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After a late-season slump that shattered their treble hopes and has left them wondering where the next victory will come from, Inter Milan are at risk of coming away from the Champions League semi-finals.

Inter, who have lost three games in a row without scoring a goal, could not have anticipated the daunting matchup with Barcelona on Wednesday.

With only four matches left, Napoli held a three-point lead over Napoli in Serie A, and Inter was eliminated from the Italian Cup following their disappointing 3-0 derby defeat at AC Milan last week.

The team led by Simone Inzaghi appears to be stale and without any fresh ideas. Roma lost 1-0 at home on Sunday in front of a soporific San Siro crowd, which was even more incongruent with the upbeat atmosphere that accompanied their thrilling victory over Bayern Munich two weeks prior.

On Sunday, Inzaghi said, “We deserved more and created circumstances where we failed to get anything, primarily because we lacked sharpness.”

“We need to find that from within ourselves, but a positive outcome might have given us more energy.” Both mentally and physically, we must recharge our batteries.

During Claudio Ranieri’s disastrous time on the Nerazzurri bench, Inter last lost three games in a row without scoring.

Roma last defeated Inter in October 2022. In the final of that season’s competition in Istanbul, Inter defeated Barcelona 1-0 three days later, narrowly falling to Manchester City.

15 years ago, when Barca defeated Inter in the semi-finals, the eventual treble winners almost lost to Roma under the direction of Ranieri before triumphing in the championship match.

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At the conclusion of Inter Milan’s UEFA Champions League quarter final second leg football game against Bayern Munich at the San Siro stadium in Milan on April 16, 2025, Argentine forward #10 Lautaro Martinez celebrates with teammates #32 Italian defender Federico Dimarco and #23 Italian midfielder Nicolo Barella. (Photo by Isabella BONOTTO/AFP)

Inter will also have one day less rest after their match against Roma was moved back to Sunday, so that it won’t clash with Pope Francis’ funeral, giving France defender Benjamin Pavard less time to recover from an ankle sprain that he picked up over the weekend.

Real Madrid and Barca both won the Cope del Rey on Saturday, but Barca are now on a high following their former foe’s petulant meltdown as they prepare to suffer a third consecutive defeat at the Clasico.

The best way to be in April and still have something to play for, wing-back Carlos Augusto said on Sunday. “We’re not scared, we’re not scared.

“We have a chance to achieve something extraordinary, and we don’t have any fears.” This team is always focused and has already accomplished great things.

Since Lautaro Martinez has looked worn and frustrated, Inzaghi will be hoping that Marcus Thuram will be available because his replacements have failed to do so.

With goals that first secured Inter’s position in the top eight of the league, Captain Martinez’s team advanced to the semi-finals before dragging his team to the final four.

Since the start of the year, the 27-year-old has scored seven goals in five Champions League games, accounting for half of his total goals.

He scored both goals against Bayern and away from home, and he excelled against the Bundesliga champions-in-waiting two weeks ago, when Inter appeared to be leading the charge in the world.

Inter are now working to salvage something from a season that appeared to be a dream but quickly turns into a nightmare.

Tom Hardy’s toe-curling interview as he blasts presenter’s ‘terrible’ comment

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After a presenter made a very snakey remark toward a place that is special to the Venom star, Tom Hardy was left fuming during a recent radio interview.

Tom Hardy was left enraged as he hit out at a radio presenter during a very awkward interview. The venom actor has recently been filming in Wales for a new Netflix film, Havoc, and it appears that one location in Wales is very special to Tom as he instantly leapt to its defence.

Tom, 47, recently appeared on Radio X’s The Chris Moyles Show and was interviewed by co-host Dominic Byrne but despite Tom explaining he was a fan of the programme, things soon took a very awkward turn. During the interview, Byrne acknowledged that people had recently spotted Tom filming on Barry Island – the home of Gavin & Stacey.

Is it accurate to say that you apparently traveled by ghost? Tom responded, “I don’t know,” while Thorne asked. Later, Dominic added, “Ok, because it’s one of the scariest things I’ve been on ghost train.”

Tom Hardy recently appeared on Radio X and things became very awkward(Image: Radio X)

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Hold on a minute, Tom said, “It’s brought it back to me.” It has reintroduced it to me. It loops around and retracts to the left. Yes, I’ve participated in that. However, Dominic’s encounter appeared to be very different from Tom’s.

He remarked, “And the ride’s owner is actually scarier than the ride itself.” As Tom said, “I wouldn’t say that,” things took an awkward turn in this regard. Dominic responded, “Right,” after a brief moment of silence.

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When Tom said, “You can’t say that, I mean, because he might be listening, and that’s just a terrible thing to say about Barry Island, isn’t it, when you think about it,” he replied. I think I should immediately stand up for him.

The venom actor was far from impressed by the comment
The venom actor was far from impressed by the comment(Image: Radio X)

That’s incorrect. On Barry Island, I had a great time. There are two penny machines, and Dominic yelled, “I went with my family, and there’s a lot of it.” The slidey machines, you know? They are incredible. They are not, is that correct? In moderation, then. However, they are entertaining.

However, Dominic questioned whether Tom had “weened himself off” the arcade games, and the actor responded, “I don’t talk about that, no, it’s none of your business.” Tom said, “Then don’t,” just after Dominic apologized for “priaching.”

Tom is believed to have fallen in love with Barry Island – the home of Gavin & Stacey
Tom is believed to have fallen in love with Barry Island – the home of Gavin & Stacey(Image: BBC/Toffee International Ltd./Tom Jackson)

It was recently revealed that while filming the action thriller movie, Tom instantly took a liking to Barry Island, which has been the home to some of TV’s best moments and love stories. “I didn’t have much downtime when we were filming – but Tom enjoyed Barry Island,” director Gareth Evans told the Mirror.

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He continued, “He loved Barry Island; he went there occasionally. He adored Barry Island. Legends like Forest Whittaker, who would travel to the Welsh coastlines, were on display at the event, which was lovely and entertaining.

“His amazing selfie shows him standing in front of this stunning coastline.” Just being able to share stories about our jobs and experiences with them was nice, but also being able to share a little bit about Welsh culture and the Welsh landscape with them.

Khloe Kardashian fans say ‘she looks like a different person’ in Photoshop scandal

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Khloe Kardashian, the star of Keep Up With The Kardashians, has received criticism after being heavily edited during a cover shoot for a magazine and having to “look like a different person.”

Khloe has received criticism for editing her photos.

Khloe Kardashian fans have once again called out the reality TV star for photoshopping her pictures. The mum-of-two recently modelled for Wonderland Magazine with the photoshoot appearing on the latest series of The Kardashians.

However, eagle-eyed viewers have been left “shocked” by Khloe’s final photos’ excessive editing. On the Disney+ series, Khloe was demonstrating her best modeling abilities while the cameras were rolling. Viewers were left in shock when Khloe’s photoshoot’s final result was revealed, though.

Taking to Reddit, they debated the topic of Photoshopping pictures. One user wrote: “When watching the show they were showing Khloe posing for her perfume photoshoot and I thought she looked great! But then they showed the actual edited cover they selected and I almost spat my water out. How can anyone approve that? It doesn’t even look like her.

Khloe is beautiful, but she doesn’t appear to be. Because she doesn’t need to do all this editing, it breaks my heart. She also finds it annoying that she denies editing her face.

The cover of Khloe's Wonderland Magazine sparked debate.
The cover of Khloe’s Wonderland Magazine sparked debate.

Another person said, “At this point, I kind of assume that any celebrity photo that has been published has been omitted, and they probably look 30 to 50 pounds heavier IRL.” That nose is not what she posts on social media, according to another user.

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Khloe “facetunes and filters” to the point where she ends up looking like a cartoon. Editing and filtering is acceptable, but she goes too far, ending up not even recognizable as a person. Because they were referred to as the “ugly sisters,” I believe her and Kylie have the worst body dysmorphia, which both her and Kylie have experienced the most cosmetic surgery. Both of their appearances still have a lot of issues. “Another echoed,” which is kind of exhausting.

It comes after Khloe set social media abuzz this week after unveiling a fresh set of bikini photos that left fans both applauding and divided. The reality star, who recently turned 40, uploaded the images to Instagram, where her 303 million followers were quick to weigh in.

Khloe has shown off her gym-honed physique
Khloe has shown off her gym-honed physique(Image: Instagram)

Khloe posed poolside with her son Tatum, 2, and daughter True, 7, who is 7 years old. Her youthful glow, sculpted silhouette, and chiseled abs immediately sparked a ferocious response. The cheeky-cut bottoms left little room for imagination while the matching bikini top made her chest more prominent.

Many admirers adored her aging physique, saying, “OMG, she looks amazing in a bikini at 40 years old. That’s a lot of work, to be sure. This woman ages like a fine wine, according to “Another echoed.” She appears incredible. The best Khloe has ever looked is what everyone else said. My God. “

Some of Khloe’s longtime fans, however, expressed nostalgia for her older appearance, and others were not as impressed. One person complained about Khloe’s slimmer appearance, “make her thick again.” Another person expressed her admiration for her beautiful curves. That is what made her so relatable to us all.

Khloe has lost a lot of weight in recent months
Khloe has lost a lot of weight in recent months(Image: Instagram)

She has succumbed to pressure and lost a lot of weight because of the pressure she and her sisters used to exert on to get thick curves. Really, “another complained,” they said their bodies were trends. Someone else said, “I wish she would just stick to one way of looking,” “someone commented.

As she let the visuals speak for themselves, Khloe simply captioned the post with a playful selection of emojis. Her children also looked stylish in the photos. Her long braids cascading down her shoulders caused her to wear a white cherry-printed dress with fringed edges and white sandals. Tatum wore sandals and a white tee and a pair of pale swim shorts.

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