Lauren Davis ousts Victoria Azarenka in Indian Wells

Third seed Victoria Azarenka has been knocked out of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells by unseeded American Lauren Davis.

With her opponent hampered by a foot injury, Davis broke serve seven times en route to recording a 6-0 7-6 victory and a place in round three.

Prior to this match, Davis had never beaten a top 20 player.

She will now face Varvara Lepchenko in the last 16, after the world number 51 beat Daniela Hantuchova 6-3 6-2.