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Tennis: Djokovic stunned by Kohlschreiber at Indian Wells

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Rory Carroll, Reuters

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/news/03/13/031319_novak.jpg"/><figcaption>Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) celebrates after winning his third round match to defeat Novak Djokovic (not pictured) in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports/Reuters</figcaption></figure></div>Philipp Kohlschreiber stunned Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-4 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday, sending the world number one tumbling out of a tournament he had won five times.The German punched the air in celebration after a video review confirmed that his forehand winner caught the line on match point to seal the biggest upset at Indian Wells this year.The top-seeded Serb, who had not dropped a set in four matches since the round of 16 at the Australian Open in January, looked out-of-sorts throughout the 98-minute contest.He committed 27 unforced errors, converted just one of his five break point opportunities and destroyed his racket at one point when frustration boiled over on a sunny day in the Southern California desert.His sloppy play did not diminish the 35-year-old Kohlschreiber&#x27;s joy at defeating a number one ranked player for the first time in his long career, however.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/tennis/news/2019/03/11/serena-williams-retires-viral-illness-indian-wells-54370">READ: Serena Williams retires with viral illness at Indian Wells</a></li></ul>&quot;It&#x27;s a very special moment. Of course, playing the top guys is always a big pleasure, but most of the time they beat you,&quot; Kohlschreiber said in an on-court interview.&quot;Today, with Novak being number one, top-seeded here, it&#x27;s a very incredible win for me.&quot;Kohlschreiber will not have long to celebrate, however, as the overnight interruption of his match against Djokovic for rain means he will be back on court for a fourth-round meeting with France&#x27;s Gael Monfils on Wednesday.In another upset earlier, Pole Hubert Hurkacz fired 10 aces en route to a 4-6 6-4 6-3 win over world number seven Kei Nishikori of Japan to reach the fourth round.The 67th-ranked Hurkacz needed just over two hours to complete the comeback win over the 2014 U.S. Open finalist in the Southern California desert city of Indian Wells.The 22-year-old will next face Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov, who continued his run of dominant serving without being broken on his way to an impressive 6-4 6-2 win over 10th seeded Croat Marin Cilic.After the match Shapovalov expressed his appreciation for his fans by rapping a song from the sun-soaked court three.&quot;Take care and good night, know this the good life, hot tubs and court time, Thursday we back alright!&quot; he rapped at the end of the song, which got a roar of approval from the audience.In another upset during the day session Russian 14th seed Daniil Medvedev was upset 6-3 6-2 by Serbia&#x27;s world number 113 Filip Krajinovic.Krajinovic will be a big underdog when he faces Spain&#x27;s world number two Rafa Nadal, who crushed Argentine Diego Schwartzman 6-3 6-1 on the showcase court to reach the last 16.American John Isner never faced a break point during his comfortable 6-3 6-4 win over Guido Pella.The 2012 Indian Wells finalist will face one of two Russians, Andrey Rublev or Karen Khachanov, in the fourth round.<div>(Reporting by Rory Carroll; Editing by Ken Ferris/Nick Mulvenney)</div>For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">Sports website.</a>

Philipp Kohlschreiber stunned Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-4 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday, sending the world number one tumbling out of a tournament he had won five times.

Philipp Kohlschreiber stunned Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-4 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday, sending the world number one tumbling out of a tournament he had won five times.

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Tennis: Djokovic stunned by Kohlschreiber at Indian Wells

Rory Carroll,

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Published Mar 13, 2019 11:02 AM PHT

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