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Tennis: bees interrupt a match at the Indian Wells tournament in the United States
Tennis: bees interrupt a match at the Indian Wells tournament in the United States
(franceinfo)
The match between Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alacaraz for the quarter-finals of the tournament in Indian Wells, in the United States, had to be interrupted for two hours because of the irruption of a swarm of bees on the court , Thursday March 14.
The quarter-final of the tennis tournament in Indian Wells (United States), between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev, witnessed a particularly unusual scene on Thursday March 14. The match was interrupted after ten minutes of play, following the arrival of hundreds of bees on the court. The Spanish champion did not escape the sting. “Ladies and gentlemen, we are going to take a short break”quickly announced the match referee, also targeted by the insects.
A beekeeper had to intervene
The bees then attacked a camera suspended in the air, under the amused eyes of Bill Gates and the public. The meeting was able to resume two hours later thanks to the intervention of a beekeeper who dislodged the swarm and scared the bees from the court. Despite a sting in the forehead, Carlos Alcaraz finally won against Alexander Zverev and qualified for the semi-finals of the American tournament.
