Match summary
Thank you all!
Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you, see you again!
The point with which Carlos Alcaraz has closed the pass to the semifinals.
The Spanish tennis player will face Jannik Sinner in the semifinal round.
10in a row in the desert 💥
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 15, 2024
Defending champion @carlosalcaraz puts in a blistering performance, defeating Zverev 6-3 6-1 to move into the semis in #TennisParadise! pic.twitter.com/WacndhVzWm
2º Set Alcaraz (6-3 6-1) Zverev
GAME, SET AND MATCH! With the help of the tape in his second match ball Carlos Alcaraz has closed the match.
Not even the bees could stop Carlos Alcaraz, who is at a great pace and level and is already in the semifinal round where he will face Jannik Sinner.
2º Set Alcaraz (6-3 5-1) Zverev
0-40. Alcaraz's return and Zverev sends the ball to the line. Three match balls for Carlos.
2º Set Alcaraz (6-3 5-1) Zverev
Total tennis from Carlos Alcaraz, attacking with everything. Blank game at the net. He has only lost six points with his serve in the whole match. Great level of the number 2 today. It will remain to close the match
2º Set Alcaraz (6-3 4-1) Zverev
Finally a quiet game for Zverev with the service. Blank game for the German to add his first game in this second set.
2º Set Alcaraz (6-3 4-0) Zverev
He confirms the second break. Alcaraz achieving in this game his first ace. Returning to make impossible points. Two games away from reaching the semifinals the tennis player from El Palmar.
Alcaraz's exhibition with points like this one
He keeps getting better 💪@carlosalacaraz in the ZONE today!#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/8jG7kh1r2N — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 15, 2024
2º Set Alcaraz (6-3 3-0) Zverev
BREAK! Carlos Alcaraz has the match in his face. Resto to the line and Zverev ends up sending it out. At three games and with two breaks achieved the Spaniard with a foot and a half in the semifinals.
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2º Set Alcaraz (6-3 2-0) Zverev
A-40. Zverev came to turn a 0-30. Although Alcaraz goes all out for the break and gets it again.
2º Set Alcaraz (6-3 2-0) Zverev
0-15. Alcaraz's tip to raise the crowd after reaching a ball that seemed impossible. Festival of Carlitos for now.
2º Set Alcaraz (6-3 2-0) Zverev
The Spaniard confirms the advantage and takes a 2-0 lead. Carlos Alcaraz's drop shot in the net that Zverev did not reach to close the game.
2º Set Alcaraz (6-3 1-0) Zverev
BREAK! Long rally that ends up taking the Spaniard to take the lead in the second set. The German gets desperate and throws the racket to the net. He is in a bad moment for Zverev.
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2º Set Alcaraz (6-3 0-0) Zverev
40-A. Alexander Zverev continues to suffer again with his serve. The Spaniard came to equalize the game four times. And watch out that now there is a break ball, after Zverev reaches the drop shot, but I send it out.
1º Set Alcaraz (6-3) Zverev
SET!!! 15-0. Globito and volley to start the game. 30-0. It went into the net to Zverev after reaching the drop shot. 40-0. The ball went long to the German. He took advantage of his first set ball to close it after his opponent sent the ball straight into the net.
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1º Set Alcaraz (5-3) Zverev
Alexander started the game with a 40-0 for the German with very good serves. Alcaraz spiced up the game and managed to equalize with a forehand into the net, after Zverev failed at the net and the exchange. Although he again complicated the German with his serve, he fixed it with a good serve and attacking the Spaniard. Alcaraz will serve to close the first set.
1º Set Alcaraz (5-2) Zverev
Alcaraz missed with his forehand in his first two points and was down 0-30. With a short drop shot at the net he managed to equalize the game. It was 40-30 after Zverev's return to the net. Backhand to the line of the German to put the 40 equal. Finally the number 2 winning an exchange and with a good forehand closed the game. The Spaniard is only one game away from winning the first set.
The first big point of the day goes to Carlos Alcaraz
And now for some TENNIS content that stings 🔥🔥🔥@carlosalcaraz | #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/kki7xu0JkS — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 15, 2024
1º Set Alcaraz (4-2) Zverev
Zverev closes the game with three straight points after being in trouble with the service. With a second service that sent out the Murcian, the German wins again on serve.
1º Set Alcaraz (4-1) Zverev
15-30. He missed the drop shot and then another double fault of the German, who again in danger with the service.
1º Set Alcaraz (4-1) Zverev
Once again Carlos Alcaraz plays a break to confirm the break. With the 15-0 he achieved a tip achieving the passing coming to Zverev's volley.
1º Set Alcaraz (3-1) Zverev
BREAK! Double fault by Alexander Zverev and Ferrero tells Carlos Alcaraz not to think about the result.
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1º Set Alcaraz (2-1) Zverev
40-A. Zverev's ball went to the net and watch out for the first break point for Carlos Alcaraz.
1º Set Alcaraz (2-1) Zverev
30-30. Two good serves from Zverev to make it 30-all. First with an ace and then closing the game with a shot at the net.
1º Set Alcaraz (2-1) Zverev
0-30. Attacking Carlos Alcaraz and Zverev has not won a game since the restart.
1º Set Alcaraz (2-1) Zverev
Carlos Alcaraz restarts the match with a blank game. Zverev missed the backhand that went long and then with the rest he sent the ball into the net.
Match restarts
After almost 2 hours of match. It restarts with 1-1 and 15-0 with Carlos Alcaraz serving.
Third warm-up attempt
Carlos Alcaraz does not look comfortable and is unfocused, looking at the bees to avoid being stung again.
Tennis players are in doubt
Carlos Alcaraz complains that there are a lot of bees crossing each other and even on the towels. The two are talking to the organization. The beekeeper comes out again. This goes on for a long time, while the beekeeper talks with the two tennis players. The stands are having fun doing the wave.
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The game is stopped again
There are still a lot of bees and the two tennis players are not comfortable. Back out to the beekeeper. It is going to be a complicated return match for both players, worried about the bees and at stake a ticket to the semifinals.
Five-minute warm-up
After 1 hour and a half after the suspension of the match, the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev will be resumed.
Ovation for the beekeeper
The hero of the night continues to work removing bees that are still on the track, although there are a lot of bees and they seem to be disoriented.
Already on the track
Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz laughing are already on the court talking. They are both talking to the organizer. Both with a smile and hallucinating at their inexplicable situation.
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It seems that the beekeeper has finished his work.
They start calling the players to get ready. The match between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev is almost over.
🚨 LATEST NEWS
It has been announced that as soon as the beekeeper has finished his work and announces it, there will be a 10-minute break and the players will take the court again.
The hero we didn't know we needed 🐝🙋♂️#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/FNRKWZZGJV
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 14, 2024
Complicated task
The beekeeper with a vacuum cleaner and no protection is still working on one side of the stand that has been vacated. He has already removed the bees, but now the queen bee, which is the main target, has still not been displaced. Although there is good news Carlos Alcaraz is already warming up and the Spaniard is already smiling.
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The beekeeper is already working
He has climbed upstairs and is trying to remove the bees from the chamber. So far he is having a hard time and is having trouble.
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The public is still waiting
Most of the spectators are still on center court. They are watching the women's draw match between Coco Gauff and Yue Yuan on the court screen. The American has taken the first set 6-4.
Carlos Alcaraz's manager has spoken out
Albert Molina, manager of Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed the sting. "Carlos is fine. He was stung by a bee on his forehead, but he is fine and he was lucky because he was surrounded by more than twenty bees. It was incredible because the bees came from the middle of the track next to Carlos Alcaraz. The Spidercam was packed.
And Zverev while playing soccer
The German tennis player and his coaching staff are taking advantage of this time to keep up the pace and play soccer. Carlos Alcaraz is being treated for his sting.
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The bees are still in the chamber
The camera is still upstairs and until the beekeeper comes, it will remain upstairs until he comes down. It is being explained to the public that there is a beekeeper on the way.
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🚨 LATEST NEWS
He has just confirmed that they still do not know the time that the match will be resumed and they are going to call a beekeeper to remove it so that the tennis players can continue with total security. About Carlos Alcaraz is being treated and there is no danger that he will be able to play his quarterfinal match. So good news and waiting for the time that the match will be resumed.
Novak Djokovic will not be in Miami
The Serbian tennis player was surprised against Luca Nardi by three sets in the second round of Indian Wells in one of his toughest defeats in the ATP. After this early elimination he has announced that next week he will not be at the Miami Masters 1000. Therefore, he has closed his American tour
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It has been reported that Carlos Alcaraz has suffered a bee sting on his forehead. We hope that it will be as short as possible for the Spanish tennis player and that he will be able to play in the quarterfinals.
Carlos Alcaraz seeks to revalidate the title
The Spanish tennis player, winner of the last edition, will be looking to win again the Mastes 1000 of Indian Wells. He is only three matches away and everything indicates that Sinner's match in the semifinal round will be the most complicated a priori while waiting to know the possible opponents in the final. At stake is also to consolidate the second position in the ATP ranking.
The invasion of the bees
The bees have caused the match to be stopped in an unusual tennis moment. It has been provisionally suspended and will not start until the bees disappear. We will see if the two tennis players and the chair umpire have been saved from the stings. More images of this moment where the bees have made a beehive in the chamber.
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 14, 2024
Tommy Paul, second semifinalist
The American has defeated Casper Ruud in three sets. Tommy Paul won in three sets after 2 hours and 11 minutes. Tommy, who is currently number 17 in the world, will face the winner of the match between Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune. The last match of the quarterfinals will be played when the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev is over.
And there it is 👏@TommyPaul reaches his first semifinal in the desert with a 3-set win over Ruud!#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/NE5zW9emXd
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 14, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz looking for revenge
The Spaniard and the German tennis player faced each other in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, in the first Grand Slam of 2024. In a duel where Alexander Zverev was far superior and won in four sets. Although he finally ended up losing in the semifinal round against Daniil Medvedev.
The match continues to be at a standstill
Here we show the moment when the swarm of the meeting has been stopped. Carlos Alcaraz has had to take shelter
Un enjambre de abejas detiene el Alcaraz-Zverev. 🐝#LaPistaDelTenis pic.twitter.com/pCTUOxKluA
— Tenis en Movistar Plus+ (@MovistarTenis) March 14, 2024
Sinner awaits in the semifinals
While the match is stopped we review that Jannik Sinner has defeated Lehecka in two sets by double 6-3. The Italian, who is in a great form, will face the winner of this match in the semifinals. Even Carlos Alcaraz and Sinner are playing in this tournament to finish as number two and can be decided in the semifinal round with the direct duel.
16-0 this season 💫
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 14, 2024
With a 6-3 6-3 victory over Lehecka, @janniksin ties Roger Federer at 7th in all-time best starts on the ATP tour since 1990!
Semifinals in #TennisParadise ✅ pic.twitter.com/rrYxIQMvHr
Attention
The match is stopped due to a plague of bees and the tennis players take cover. Curious the start of the match
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1º Set Alcaraz (1-1) Zverev
Zverev started with a good serve, but the Spaniard responded with a cross-court forehand. With the 40-30 and all in favor the German sent the ball into the net to put the 40-40. He left the long lob to Alcaraz. A-40. Finally Alexander serves well to make it 1-1.
1º Set Alcaraz (1-0) Zverev
First simple game for Carlos Alcaraz who from the first moment is encouraged even with a drop shot. The Spaniard starts strong on serve
ALL READY
Carlos Alcaraz will start on serve, while Alexander Zverev, who has won the draw, has chosen to start on return.
Alexander Zverev on the road to Indian Wells
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Carlos Alcaraz on the road to Indian Wells
Carlos Alcaraz 2-1 Arnaldi | Second Round
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Carlos Alcaraz 2-0 Marozsan | Round of 16
The Stadium
The match will be played at the Indians Well Tennis Garden is a tennis facility located near California, was built in 2000 and has a capacity for 16100 people.
Preview of the match
Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev will meet in the quarterfinals at the Indian Wells Masters in search of a place in the semifinal round.
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