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Bee Swarm Halts W100 Match; Gibson Dominates After Delay

2/21/2026

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A swarm of bees interrupted play during the W100 Bengaluru Open on February 19, 2026.
Talia Gibson (Australian top seed) and Sahaja Yamalapalli (Indian) fled the court for safety, along with officials and spectators.
The match resumed after a 20-minute delay with Gibson winning 6-0, 6-0.
The S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium sits in Cubbon Park, Karnataka, with 8,000 trees across nearly 200 acres.

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A swarm of bees interrupted play during the W100 Bengaluru Open on February 19, 2026.
Talia Gibson (Australian top seed) and Sahaja Yamalapalli (Indian) fled the court for safety, along with officials and spectators.
The match resumed after a 20-minute delay with Gibson winning 6-0, 6-0.
The S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium sits in Cubbon Park, Karnataka, with 8,000 trees across nearly 200 acres.