Summary:
The Russian women's Fedoras beat the Russian in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals of the Wuhan Open.

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Maria Sharapova was knocked out of the Wuhan Open by Swiss qualifier Timea Bacsinszky in a shock 7-6 (3), 7-5 defeat in the third round on Wednesday. Sharapova double-faulted six times in the first set, and was twice a break up in the second set, but couldn't shake off Bacsinszky, who earned the biggest win of her career with a win over the Russian world No 4. Bacsinszky had two previous top-10 wins, the last in 2010, but both were by retirement. Maria Sharapova shows her disappointment as the Russian is knocked out of the Wuhan Open . Timea Bacsinszky celebrates as the Swiss qualifier knocks out Sharapova in straight sets on Wednesday . A day after advancing at the expense of an ill Serena Williams, Alize Cornet of France reached the quarterfinals by defeating Francesca Schiavone 7-6 (4), 1-6, 6-3. The Italian led 3-1 in the last set. No 7 seed Angelique Kerber of Germany eased past Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-1, and set up a quarter-final against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, who received a walkover when Garbine Muguruza of Spain couldn't compete due to gastroenteritis. Sharapova was up a break twice in the second set but could not take advantage as she suffered defeat .