Petra Kvitova from the Czech Republic was (temporarily) slowed down by unusual guests at the WTA tournament in Guadalajara. © ANSA / Francisco Guasco
There was a rather strange interruption at the Guadalajara Open in Mexico. The game between Petra Kvitova and Bernarda Pera could only start with a delay of one and a half hours.
18. October 2022
From: cst/dpa
At the WTA tennis tournament in Guadalajara, Mexico, a swarm of bees caused the first-round game between Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) and Bernarda Pera (USA) to be postponed.
The organizer published pictures on social networks showing countless bees on the canopy of the referee’s high chair.
The swarm of bees is hanging on the referee’s high chair. © WTA Guadalajara
Only after a beekeeper had removed the swarm could the match start on Monday evening (local time in Mexico) with a delay of around 90 minutes. She has never experienced anything like this, said 32-year-old Kvitova after her victory (6: 3, 7: 5): “And I’ve been on the tour for 20 years”.
