Apocalyptic scenes as swarm of bees invades the Alcaraz - Zverev match
Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev were knee-deep in their match at the American Masters in India Wells when a giant swarm of bees stormed the court!
The presence of bees began to be abundant on the court halfway through the match and, according to the Spanish radio station COPE, a bee stung Carlos Alcaraz on the forehead. Ouch!
The umpire was clear: "It is dangerous." He suspended the match until the bees would evacuate the premises. To speed up the process, a specialist was called, and a machine was used to remove the bees.
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Lance Davis was the hero of the day as he rushed towards the swarm of bees unprotected, to remove them one by one. Fans around the court cheered him on as the true savior of the day.
What is clear is that Carlos Alcaraz had a bad time. He took refuge with Zverev in the locker room area. Nevertheless, the match was not over yet...
The umpire had no other choice but to suspend the match due to the overwhelming amount of bees on the court. Such big amounts of bees can become a health hazard for either players or fans.
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Patiently and little by little, the beekeeper sent the bees off the track thanks to his special bee spray.
Once the bees left, the game resumed and Carlos Alcaraz shone in all his brilliance. The Spaniard put on a great display of tennis!
The Spanish newspaper Marca speaks of a "perfect match" by Carlos Alcaraz, who did not let himself be distracted by the attack of the bees.
Carlos Alcaraz won the match against Alexander Zverev 6-3 / 6-1 and proved the world he is still on his mojo. His next opponent will be Jannik Sinner for the semifinals.
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