In what can only be described as a truly bizarre day at the office, the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo gave us a tennis match, an unexpected plot twist, and a post-match interview that looked like it was shot for a found-footage horror film. Germany’s Eva Lys absolutely dismantled Britain’s Katie Boulter, but the real story happened after the final point.

Picture this: you’ve just spent an hour and fourteen minutes delivering a masterclass on the court. You’re feeling good, ready for your moment in the spotlight, and then… poof. The lights go out. No, this isn’t the beginning of a joke; this was the actual reality for Eva Lys, who was forced to conduct her victory interview in a darkness so complete you’d think they were trying to summon a ghost. It was a surreal moment, with only the glow of

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