Bee invasion forces Alcaraz and Zverev off the court at Indian Wells

Defending BNP Paribas Open champion Carlos Alcaraz and sixth seed Alexander Zverev were forced off the court for more than an hour by a swarm of bees during their quarter-final match in Indian Wells. With the Spaniard serving at 1-1 in the first set the bees invaded the court area, stands and covered cameras.
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[@DTR89]

Carlos is swatting at the bees, great way of getting stung!

[@TheGuitarlad84]

Bit of panic there I see, no more or less

[@sandygrungerson1177]

THE BEES ARE CGI

[@k.r.99]

@@sandygrungerson1177 and the commentors are just AI voices xD

[@CzineGabor]

Unbeelievable match!

[@helderboymh]

Truly beezar!

[@LisaDawnn]

Was that Bill Gates? He looked awfully proud!!

[@ml-fishing1341]

Shhh dont pay attention

[@k.r.99]

He was like: Yes, nature is striking back.

[@NTALVE74]

Wow i think the stadium has BEEcame a bee hive

[@NTALVE74]

Get it?

[@hanvanwees2948]

Bill Gates is Busy?

[@QIKUGAMES-QIKU]

Looks happy with the result 🤬 BET he had the Queen bee in his pocket

[@tauffee00]

He has multiple houses there

[@DarkClow220]

For the Queen!

[@NTALVE74]

NEW SCOOP: the entire tennis stadium is now a bee hive for 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

[@AnnaYess]

Tsitsipas hates this trick.

[@Madoxize]

Underrated comment

[@benjbaraaymane2806]

I think somebody snug the queen and the bees followed

[@Antonellaplayz]

Yes this was terrible, i experienced it first hand Alcaraz got stung on the forehead

[@seanmoore5091]

The link between bees and demonic activity are well documented in lore, whats that billy boy?

[@florindaflor9654]

São abelhas viajantes, para descansar elas procuram uma sombra, assim que bater o sol no lugar onde elas pousaram , elas vão embora.

[@Axile929]

Bill he was there then

[@Digital_Renaissance81]

Beeutiful

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Amazing!!!

[@fefhjfke8906]

They just wanted to be on TV

[@sharibhai]

😂

[@saharablend1961]

😮 tremendous

[@mightyreds860]

Luck they were not killer bees

[@wild-oliveprick9051]

Wow! call the Beekeeper...lol!

[@petersawatsky9069]

Killer Bees 70s movie. Gloria Swanson? Just thinking before I check my facts.

[@markoperovic5502]

Novak to blame

[@200PM]

bruh how lol

[@dfactman1]

1000% they will find a way to blame Novak...hahaha

[@PauloSergio-sn4sm]

Bee careful .

[@ЖИТУХА-п5н]

Они прилетели матч посмотреть , а его остановили . Естественно они будут недовольны 😈

[@javeallanbillones956]

Beel Gates

[@backyardanimals777]

Bee T Full

[@garyhilson7220]

Just Migrating Bees

[@tonyhy-nielsen8520]

Bill Gates

[@saintniccage2818]

What about him?

[@seal3081]

​@@saintniccage2818 At 1:24

[@saintniccage2818]

@seal3081 yes I seen him, he's goes to alot of tennis matches worldwide.... I asked what about him

[@vikrambansal1375]

This is really shameful for the tournament....if they attacked the plsyers in huge numbers they could die...

[@martinworld7214]

hardly shameful is it

[@vikrambansal1375]

@@martinworld7214 ever been attacked by bees in large numbers ? Why would they nest a beehive at such a premier tournament ?

[@martinworld7214]

@@vikrambansal1375 irrelevant whether i have or haven't , it doesn't make it shameful . Nature is wonderful & unpredictable

[@vikrambansal1375]

@@martinworld7214 they should allow wild animals also into the tournanments or let tennis matched be played near volcanic erruptions right ? Nature is sooo wonderful.

[@martinworld7214]

@@vikrambansal1375 you know bees live outside & can fly right ?