Bees Cause a Buzz and Lengthy Disruption at Indian Wells Tennis Tournament

Bees Cause a Buzz and Lengthy Disruption at Indian Wells Tennis Tournament
A beekeeper sprays a bee during a match between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, Calif., on March 14, 2024. Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—A swarm of bees forced a nearly two-hour disruption in the quarterfinal match between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Thursday.

Alcaraz swatted at the bees buzzing around him before running for cover, and the match was suspended 19 minutes in with Alcaraz serving and the score tied at 1–1.