WATCH | Bee-zarre: Alcaraz survives bee attack to down Zverev at Indian Wells Masters
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz fought off swarming bees and Alexander Zverev on Thursday to set up a semi-final clash with Jannik Sinner at Indian Wells.
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Carlos Alcaraz Powers Through 'Bee Invasion', Alexander Zverev To Reach Indian Wells Semi-Finals
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz fought off swarming bees and Alexander Zverev on Thursday to set up a semi-final clash with Jannik Sinner at Indian Wells. World number two Alcaraz was stung on the forehead and temporarily forced from the court as a "bee invasion" halted his quarter-final against Germany's Zverev with just two games completed. He looked none the worse for wear when play resumed after a delay of almost two hours, polishing off a 6-3, 6-1 victory and avenging a quarter-final loss to Zverev at the Australian Open.
Alcaraz survives bee swarm to beat Zverev, advance to Indian Wells semifinals
Carlos Alcaraz survived a swarm of bees that caused a nearly two-hour delay and went on to a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Alexander Zverev to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday night in Indian Wells, Calif.
Alcaraz dodges bee invasion to set up Sinner semi at Indian Wells
:Carlos Alcaraz looked back at his best as he swatted aside a swarm of bees and world number six Alexander Zverev to reach the semi-finals at Indian Wells on Thursday, setting up a clash with the in-form Jannik Sinner.
Bees swarm court and force long delay during Alcaraz-Zverev match - ESPN
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — A swarm of bees forced a nearly two-hour disruption to the quarterfinal match between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev at the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday.
Bee invasion forces Alcaraz v Zverev match to be suspended
(Corrects intro to make clear match was a quarter-final and corrects typo in second paragraph)
In-form Sinner reaches Indian Wells semis, Alcaraz rematch looms
Jannik Sinner continued his perfect start to the season by cruising into the Indian Wells semi-finals on Thursday, dispatching Jiri Lehecka 6-3 6-3 to improve his win-loss record this year to 16-0.
Luca Nardi's Indian Wells run ended in last 16 by Tommy Paul
Luca Nardi was brought back down to earth with a straight-sets loss to Tommy Paul in the last 16 of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.