The cross between Medvedev and Rune in Indian Wells was more spicy than the invasion of bees: a ball hit to the chest and a request for forgiveness that never came

The Indian Wells quarterfinals were

spicy

in different ways: for the world number two,

Carlos Alcaraz

, it was literal.

An invasion of bees interrupted his match with

Alexander Zverev

, and victory came with a gift sting.

For its part, the match between

Holger Rune

and

Daniil Medvedev

, in the early hours of the morning in Argentina,

It had a scene worthy of a soap opera.

In the first point of the second set, Rune threw a ball at Medvedev's chest, and the Russian was left waiting for an apology that never came.

Despite having returned the

cannon shot to the chest

, the point went to the Dane, who turned around and continued as if nothing had happened while Medvedev stayed at the net waiting for his apology.

The chair umpire who approached his body from his place were all the spectators, those who were in the stands, and those of us who were on the couch in our homes with popcorn in hand.

Holger Rune hit a ball at Medvedev when Daniil was at the net.

Daniil leans on the net as if he's waiting for an apology.

He puts his fingers to his eyes to tell Holger he's watching him 😂

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When the request for forgiveness never came, the Russian left, keeping

an eye

on Rune.

The dazed look on the Dane's face, who usually wears his shorts in World Cup 78 player mode,

It did not go unnoticed.

Like a married couple about to divorce

, while Medvedev was waiting for the Dane to serve, he

exaggeratedly

pulled up his shorts to mock him.

The tension lasted until the end of the match, when Medvedev took the victory, he confronted Rune at the net and said (being completely ignored): "I didn't hear you ask for forgiveness."

Daniil Medvedev to Holger Rune on the net:

“I didn't hear you say sorry.”

Holger: “There's no reason to talk about it”

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"There are no reasons to talk about that," the Dane replied without even looking him in the eyes.

Any chapter of

La Rosa de Guadalupe

.

Someone bring the "bee killer" vacuum to clean up these vibes.

The rest of the parties are the children of the dysfunctional marriage.

The son who makes jokes to

relax

was the

Paul-Ruud

match (the players not the actor), which ended with the victory of the American

Tommy Paul

by 6-2, 1-6, 6-3.

And for her part, the eldest daughter of the family that always does everything right was the match between

Jannik Sinner

and

Jiří Lehečka

, with the Italian triumphing 6-3, 6-3.

The novel continues this Saturday in the penultimate chapter of the season with the definition of who will be number two in the world between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, and the chapter is completed with the meeting between Paul and Medvedev.

Don't miss the season finale on Sunday, March 17.