Never seen before: Jódar-Darderi match halted by smoke, and electronic chant stops working
A completely unheard-of scene is taking place in the Rafa Jódar and Luciano Darderi duel in the quarterfinals of the ATP Rome 2026. The match had to be stopped because smoke, generated by the fireworks from the Italian Cup football final played just a few meters from the Foro Itálico, specifically at the Olympic Stadium, has damaged the electronic scoring and was hindering visibility. Therefore, the match was halted with the score 6-5 in favor of the Spaniard in the first set.
The court in the Rafa Jodar and Luciano Darderi match in Rome is covered in a fog of smoke from the fireworks that went off at the football stadium next door.
Very tough to see… ELC can’t track the ball… so the match is delayed.
Wow.
Never seen a smoke like this on a… pic.twitter.com/PGRm848VoL— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 13, 2026
This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Lo nunca visto: El Jódar- Darderi se detiene por el humo y el canto electrónico deja de funcionar