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Tennis: In Indian Wells, a horde of bees interrupts the Alcaraz-Sverev match
Tennis: In Indian Wells, a horde of bees interrupts the Alcaraz-Sverev match
(Franceinfo)
On Thursday, March 14, thousands of bees invaded the court during a meeting between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Sverez. While the beekeeper intervened to vacuum them up, the match managed to continue after a two-hour interruption.
Quarterfinals of the tournament in Indian Wells, California. The players faced each other for barely 10 minutes. Suddenly, while serving, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, world number two, raises his head and fights. She is the victim of a lightning strike from a bee colony. The head judge is also upset. It’s a real invasion. Panic on the field, players retreat. Thousands of insects invade the stadium under the stunned eyes of spectators, including Bill Gates.
The star was in the stands
Then the beekeeper is called for support. Armed with his vacuum cleaner, he defeats a swarm of bees to the applause of the audience. After a two-hour break, the meeting continues. Victory of Alcaraz on the field. But in the stands, the beekeeper walks in the crowd, claps his hands and takes selfies with the spectators. He was the player of the match.
