France, March 15 -- Defending champion CarlosAlcaraz moved into a semi-final clash with Jannik Sinner at Indian Wells after fleeing a swarm of bees at the start of his quarter-final match with Alexander Zverev.

The world number two was serving in the third game of the match when the bees descended upon him.

The 20-year-old Spaniard tried swatting them away with his racket but eventually ran for cover after being stung on his forehead.

"I saw some bees around but I thought it was just a few of them, just not too many," said Alcaraz.

"But I saw the sky and there was thousands flying, stuck in my hair, going to me. It was crazy. I tried to stay away from them, but it was impossible."

A beekeeper was called to control the situation and p...