Invasion of bees unable to take the sting out of Carlos Alcaraz at Indian Wells

A beekeeper sprays a bee during an interruption in play at Indian Wells (Mark J Terrill/AP)

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will face off in the Indian Wells semi-finals after dominant wins and an unlikely delay.

Alcaraz, the number two ranked player in the world, beat sixth-seeded German Alexander Zverev in straight sets 6-3 6-1 despite a swarm of bees on the court.