Apocalyptic scenes as swarm of bees invades the Alcaraz - Zverev match

The bees knees!
Danger of stings
Without any protection
A good fright
A swarm is always scary
A spray to drive out the bees
The match resumed
The victory of Alcaraz
The bees knees!

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!

"They've stung Carlos!"

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!

Danger of stings

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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Without any protection

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.

A good fright

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...

A swarm is always scary

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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A spray to drive out the bees

Patiently and little by little, the beekeeper sent the bees off the track thanks to his special bee spray.

The match resumed

Once the bees left, the game resumed and Carlos Alcaraz shone in all his brilliance. The Spaniard put on a great display of tennis!

 

"A perfect match"

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.

The victory of Alcaraz

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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