Tennis: Bad decisions create shock for Wozniacki
Petkovic, 23, posted an impressive 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Wozniacki, who landed the Indian Wells title earlier this month.
Seeded 21st, Petkovic toppled the top-ranked Dane in their last-16 clash after imposing a carefully prepared game plan on her opponent.
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Hide AdHowever, Wozniacki took a philosophical view of the setback, the 20-year-old saying: "I have been playing a lot of matches, but I have been doing so well. (Against Petkovic] I took the wrong decisions?.?.?.?at the important moments. That's what happens sometimes."
Petkovic goes on to face Serbian sixth seed Jelena Jankovic who was a comfortable 6-1, 6-3 winner over Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues.
Maria Sharapova, seeded 16th, knocked out Australian fourth seed Sam Stosur with a 6-4, 6-1 success in the day's opening match on Stadium court.