22 Thursday, March 15, 2018 SPORTS Indian Wells Kohlschreiber shocks Marin Cilic California final 16 at Indian Wells for the first Venus advances hilipp Kohlschreiber produced an time since 2011. upset at the BNP Paribas Open in He will face Frenchman Pierre- PIndian Wells by toppling number two Hugues Herbert, who earned his spot seed Marin Cilic. after compatriot Gael Monfils retired The German triumphed 6-4 6-4 injured in the second set of their over the finalist – third-round match. to the last eight snapping a 13-game losing streak to Herbert, who progressed after plays a shot (Pic courtesy: dailymail.co.uk) top 10 players in the process. leading 6-2 3-1, will be bidding to Kohlschreiber, 34, advances to the reach his second singles quarter-final of the season. Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro also won through to the fourth round, beating David Ferrer 6-4 7-6 (7/3). The Spaniard fought hard, saving the first 10 break points against his , but in the end Del Potro needed just one break to seal the match. It is the first time Del Potro has reached the round of 16 at Indian Wells since he made the tournament final in 2013, where he eventually lost to Rafael Nadal. His next match will feature compatriot Leonardo Mayer, who took just 75 minutes to overcome Japanese qualifier – and the man who beat in the second round – Taro Daniel 6-4 6-1. Philipp Kohlschreiber hits a (Eurosport) return (Pic courtesy: eurosport) Serena should have been top seed California erena Williams should have been given top seeding at Indian Wells Son her return from the birth of her daughter, says world number one . Williams has no official ranking California seemingly ease in the next round. match, but Kasatkina responded after spending a year off court, which enus Williams continued her However, Sevastova reeled off the once more to win four successive means she cannot be seeded for WTA fine form to reach the quarter- next three games to level the scores games to seal a straight-sets victory. events. finalsV of the BNP Paribas Open but a break in the eighth game She will face Angelique Kerber However, she can gain entry to eight in Indian Wells with a straight- proved enough for the 10-time who crushed seventh seed Caroline tournaments in 12 months - including sets victory over world number 20 champion. Garcia in a 6-1 6-1 triumph. two Grand Slams - with her protected Anastasija Sevastova. Daria Kasatkina booked her The two-time grand slam world number one ranking. Williams has not dropped a place in the last eight after the winner needed just 33 minutes to Halep said she thought Williams single set en route to the last eight Russian stunned world number two seal the opening set after breaking “should have been ranked as she left”. in California and backed up her with a 6-4 7-5 the Frenchwoman’s serve on four Speaking after her fourth-round victory over younger sister Serena success. occasions. win over China’s , Halep in the third round, who was playing The 20-year-old fell 3-0 down in A bagel looked on the cards in said: “To give birth is the best thing in in her first event since having her the first set but hit back to win seven the second set as Kerber stormed the world. It’s more than a sport. Simona Halep (file pic) first child last September, to secure of the next eight games to gain an into a 5-0 lead, and despite Garcia “I think she should have been tweeted during a conversation with a 7-6 (8/6) 6-4 win. early advantage in the second set. eventually getting on the scoreboard actually number one seed in this former world number one Chris Evert The 37-year-old edged a tight first Three breaks helped Wozniacki in the sixth, the German served out tournament because she left as number that returning female players set on a tie-break against the Latvian move 5-3 ahead and she came for love to seal a convincing victory. one in the world.” “should not be penalised for giving before racing 3-0 up in the second to within two points of levelling the (PA Sport) Halep’s coach, Darren Cahill, birth by starting from zero.” (BBC) Clinical India enter final Colombo Tamim Iqbal (27) in his next two ndia defeated Bangladesh by 17 overs. Iruns to book their slot in the BRIEF SCORE Yuzvendra Chahal then removed summit clash of the Nidahas Trophy India 176 for 3 (Rohit 89, Raina 47) beat Mahmudullah for 11 in the ninth Tri-Series yesterday. Young spinner Bangladesh 159 for 6 (Mushfiqur 72, over. Bangladesh were struggling Washington Sundar produced his Sundar 3-22) by 17 runs at 61/4 in 8.4 overs when Sabbir career-best figures of three for 22 Rahman joined Mushfiqur to help India register a comfortable Rahim in the middle. The duo victory in the fifth Twenty20 added 65 runs for the fifth wicket Internationals at the R Premadasa Sundar had a great game as he to keep Bangladesh in the hunt, Stadium in Colombo. struck thrice in the Powerplay overs before Shardul Thakur broke the India bowlers restricted to give India an early advantage. partnership in the 17th over when Bangladesh to 159/6 in 20 overs, Sundar dismissed Liton Das in the the pacer clean bowled Rahman Rohit Sharma made a watchful start (Pic courtesy: AFP) after they posted 176/3 with skipper second over for his first wicket, then for 27. Rahman’s 23-ball innings Rohit Sharma scoring 89 off 61 balls. he clean bowled Soumya Sarkar and included a six and two fours. (TOI)