Former champion Amelie Mauresmo made a shock exit in the third round of the Australian Open at the hands of home favourite Casey Dellacqua.
The 18th-seeded Frenchwoman, who won the title in 2006, was woefully off form and committed 43 unforced errors on her way to losing 3-6 6-4 6-4.
Dellacqua, ranked 78 in the world, was overwhelmed after her win, and said: "I'm shaking so much. I'm so excited."
The 22-year-old now faces third seed Jelena Jankovic in the fourth round.
"It's a wonderful feeling to be out here Tennis: Hewitt blasts umpires ...
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Dellacqua, whose win saw her become the new Australian number one, is now ready to give it her all again in her fourth-round clash with Jankovic.
"I've got nothing to lose," she said.
"I've played Jelena before so I know a bit about her game so I'll just go out there and have fun and go for it."
(BBC)
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