Tennis match suspended due to BEE INVASION as Alcaraz flees after being stung
CARLOS ALCARAZ’s showdown with Alexander Zverev was put on hold… after he was stung during a bee invasion.
The Spanish sensation, 20, took on the German in Indian Wells with the aim of securing his place in the semi-finals.
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But at 1-1 in the first set, we saw a sudden influx of bees descend on the field in incredible scenes.
Thousands of flying stingers flew around Alcaraz as he prepared to serve.
The Wimbledon champion desperately batted them away in panic before rushing away to put a towel to his head for protection.
However, his manager then confirmed that Alcaraz had been stabbed in the forehead during the drama.
Then referee Mohamed Lahyani – who was frantically avoiding the bees – announced into the microphone: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, we have bees – the game has been paused for a moment.
“Playback cannot continue, please pause.”
The disturbing scenes then saw Alcaraz take shelter by running down the track to safety and back to the changing rooms.
Zverev and Lahyani followed suit, with some fans also leaving the stadium.
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Stunned commentators could barely comprehend what was happening.
The TV cameras then showed the spider camera completely covered in bugs.
The operator then lifted the camera in an attempt to remove the bees from the stadium.
However, it is understood that a number of tennis spectators were stabbed during the invasion.
During the break, Sky Sports confirmed that a beekeeper was on his way to the venue, while a fire engine also appeared.
Unsurprisingly, fans took to social media to give their reactions.
Judy Murray said: “You can’t be serious… play suspended on Indian Wells stadium field after bee invasion. That has to be a first.”
Another wrote: “You’ve never seen anything like this before!”
A third added: “Everyone needs to be careful.”
A fourth joked: “What a buzzing atmosphere.”
A fifth joked: “How beezarre.”
And one end user simply said, “Tennis, what a sport.”
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