Kerber's hopes cooked in California sunshine

World No 1 books early exit while Peng makes Venus work for win

INDIAN WELLS, California - Angelique Kerber won't celebrate her return to world No 1 with an Indian Wells title after a stunning fourth-round exit to Elena Vesnina on Tuesday.

Vesnina, seeded 14th, toppled Kerber 6-3, 6-3 in the desert heat to book a quarterfinal clash at the BNP Paribas Open with seven-time Grand Slam champ Venus Williams.