After bee delay, Carlos Alcaraz reaches Indian Wells semis

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Second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz survived an insect infestation to advance to the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday in Indian Wells, Calif.

Despite a 1-hour, 48-minute delay caused by a bee swarm, the reigning champion Spaniard routed sixth-seeded German Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-1.

Bees attacked Alcaraz early in the first set, and he had to use his r