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British No 1 Jo Konta exited the BNP Paribas Open with a third-round loss to Kiki Bertens.

“It’s always difficult to withdraw from a big tournament. Actually, I think it’s the first time in my life. So it was a tough decision but it’s better for my health.

Bertens, rebounding after a quick first set loss, outlasted Romania’s top seed in an exhausting second set tiebreaker

The Dutchwoman simply cruised to a 6-2 6-2 victory against her Czech opponent.

It was a blistering encounter between the 23-time Grand Slam champion and Bertens, who was a former French Open semi-finalist

Playing solo for the first time in 14 months, the American defeated Kazakhstan’s Zarina Diyas 7-5 6-3 at Indian Wells