Does it return to the classic? The solution that Madrid could have after the energy blackout

Tennis could barely start on Monday at Madrid Open. Only three games ended (triumphs of Coco Gauff, Mirra Andreeva and Matteo Arnaldi) and another was in process when An energy blackout that affected Spain, Portugal and France forced the suspension of itbecause the famous cannot be used electronic song For the failures of the piques.

While a definitive solution is expected to the background of the problem – which not only involves tennis – a possible alternative arose that would allow the return of the activity in the Magic Box, headquarters of the Masters 1000 of Madrid: to return to the classic system, that is, Use the main umpire and line judges, as long as they are available, to mark the goals.

According to the regulation, when the Live ELC system does not work, if it is considered that the inconvenience could be resolved in a reasonable time, players must wait until the system is again operational to resume the game. However, if the problem persists and supervisors estimate that the delay will be prolonged, other alternatives should be chosen.

Some of these options are the total suspension of the party, the transfer of the commitment to another court where the system works correctly or, as in this case – due to an energy blackout -, resort to the traditional method with line judges, as it was done until not long ago, to impart justice.

It should be noted that the Estoril Challenger, Portugal, is also delayed by the same cause.

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