article_snippet: Maria Sharapova was dumped out of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells by defending Defending champion Flavia Pennetta but world
article_snippet: Fresh from beating Victoria Azarenka in Monday's third round, Maria Sharapova looked ready to continue Maria Sharapova fine run of form and took the first set against Pennetta, who looked distracted and emotional throughout the opening games.
article_snippet: the Italian the Italian rallied, however, forcing Maria Sharapova into a decider before tightening Maria Sharapova grip on the match and closing out a 3-6 6-3 6-2 victory.
article_snippet: Maria Sharapova reaches for a forehand in Maria Sharapova defeat by Flavia Pennetta at the BNP Paribas Open .
article_snippet: the Italian Pannetta, the defending champion at Indian Wells, won the second and third sets to reach the quarters .
article_snippet: The world's best player dropped Maria Sharapova first two service games in the fourth career meeting between two former friends, whose relationship had cooled in the wake of Stephens' solitary win at the BNP Paribas Open.
article_snippet: Sharapova waves farewell to the crowd in California after falling to Pannetta in three sets .
article_snippet: Awaiting Pennetta is Germany's 24th seed Sabine Lisicki, who saw off Caroline Garcia 6-4 6-4.
article_snippet: Grigor Dimitrov was the surprise casualty on Tuesday as Tommy Robredo set up a quarter-final clash with sixth seed Milos Raonic.
highlights_snippet: Defending champion Flavia Pennetta beat Maria Sharapova in three sets .
  
highlights_snippet: Maria Sharapova won the first set before the Italian rallied to win 3-6 6-3 6-2 .
  