Pennetta beats Li Na

Continuing the run of shocks and surprises at the Indian Wells tournament after 3rd seed Victoria Azarenka and 5th seed Angelique Kerber lost in the 2nd round and 5th seed Maria Sharapova going out in the 3rd

round, 20th seed Flavia Pennetta caused the greatest upset of all when she defeated top seeded Na Li in the first semi final on Friday afternoon for the best result of her career to date.