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INDIAN WELLS, California, March 13 (Reuters) - Fifth-seeded Czech Petra Kvitova was knocked out of the BNP Paribas Open by Russian Maria Kirilenko who reached the semi-finals here for the first time with a 4-6 6-4 6-3 victory on Wednesday.

March 13 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Indian Wells Women's Singles Quarterfinal matches on Wednesday 13-Maria Kirilenko (Russia) beat 5-Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) 4-6 6-4 6-3

March 13 (Reuters) - U.S. Davis Cup captain Jim Courier would like to see an attitude change in his singles players when the Americans take on Serbia and world number one Novak Djokovic in a quarter-finals tie next month in Boise, Idaho.

INDIAN WELLS, California, March 13 (Reuters) - - Serena Williams' return to the top of the world rankings last month at the ripe old age of 31 underlined the shifting landscape at the pinnacle of the women's game.

LONDON, March 13 (Reuters) - Roger Draper will step down as chief executive of the Lawn Tennis Association in September, Britain's tennis body said on Wednesday.

INDIAN WELLS, California, March 12 (Reuters) - Sam Querrey was the last man to taste victory against Novak Djokovic but he may have to step outside his comfort zone to beat the world number one again when they meet in the BNP Paribas Open fourth round on Wednesday.

* Third seed Radwanska goes out (Updates with Wozniacki win)

March 13 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Indian Wells Women's Singles Round 4 matches on Tuesday 8-Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) beat 10-Nadia Petrova (Russia) 7-6(3) 6-3 4-Angelique Kerber (Germany) beat Garbine Muguruza Blanco (Spain) 6-4 7-5 7-Samantha Stosur (Australia) beat 24-Mona Barthel (Germany) 4-6 6-2 6-3 13-Maria Kirilenko (Russia) beat 3-Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) 6-1 4-6 7-5 1-Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) beat Urszula Radwanska (Polan

* Tsonga withstands fast start by Fish (Updates with Murray win)

March 13 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Indian Wells Men's Singles Round 3 matches on Tuesday 3-Andy Murray (Britain) beat Lu Yen-Hsun (Taiwan) 6-3 6-2 7-Juan Martin Del Potro (Argentina) beat Bjoern Phau (Germany) 6-2 7-5 Carlos Berlocq (Argentina) beat 16-Kei Nishikori (Japan) 6-2 6-2 1-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) beat 31-Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria) 7-6(4) 6-1 19-Tommy Haas (Germany) beat 11-Nicolas Almagro (Spain) 6-3 6-7(2) 7-6(2) 23-Sam Querrey (U

* Tsonga withstands fast start by Fish (Updates with Djokovic win, adds quotes)

March 12 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Indian Wells Men's Singles Round 3 matches on Tuesday 19-Tommy Haas (Germany) beat 11-Nicolas Almagro (Spain) 6-3 6-7(2) 7-6(2) 23-Sam Querrey (U.S.) beat Marinko Matosevic (Australia) 7-6(5) 6-7(7) 7-5 8-Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) beat 32-Mardy Fish (U.S.) 7-6(4) 7-6(0) 17-Milos Raonic (Canada) beat 12-Marin Cilic (Croatia) 3-6 6-4 6-3

INDIAN WELLS, California, March 12 (Reuters) - Former champion Maria Sharapova stormed into the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open with a commanding 7-5 6-0 victory over Spaniard Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino on Tuesday.

March 12 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Indian Wells Women's Singles Round 4 matches on Tuesday 2-Maria Sharapova (Russia) beat Lara Arruabarrena Vecino (Spain) 7-5 6-0 5-Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) beat 19-Klara Zakopalova (Czech Republic) 6-2 6-3 6-Sara Errani (Italy) beat 9-Marion Bartoli (France) 6-3 6-2

INDIAN WELLS, California, March 12 (Reuters) - Eighth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga withstood a fast start by Mardy Fish in the second set to beat the American 7-6 7-6 in a closely contested third-round match at the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday.

* Tweaked back a slight concern for Federer (Updates with Wawrinka win)

* Kerber beats Wickmayer 6-1 7-6 (Adds further Azarenka quotes)

March 12 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Indian Wells Men's Singles Round 3 matches on Monday 18-Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) beat Lleyton Hewitt (Australia) 6-4 7-5 13-Gilles Simon (France) beat Benoit Paire (France) 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4 2-Roger Federer (Switzerland) beat Ivan Dodig (Croatia) 6-3 6-1 10-Richard Gasquet (France) beat 24-Jerzy Janowicz (Poland) 6-1 6-4 6-Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) beat 27-Florian Mayer (Germany) 6-4 6-1 Ernests Gulbi

March 12 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Indian Wells Women's Singles Round 3 matches on Monday Urszula Radwanska (Poland) beat Jamie Hampton (U.S.) 6-0 7-6(4) 1-Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) beat 28-Kirsten Flipkens (Belgium) 3-6 6-3 6-0 24-Mona Barthel (Germany) beat 11-Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) 6-1 3-6 6-0 8-Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) beat 29-Elena Vesnina (Russia) 6-2 6-1 7-Samantha Stosur (Australia) beat 32-Peng Shuai (China) 6-3 3-6 6-2 10-Nad

* Nadal into fourth round after playing just one match (Updates details of quake in paras 12-13)