Maria Sharapova falls in 3rd round

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Defending champion Maria Sharapova lost in three sets to qualifier Camila Giorgi on Monday.

Camila Giorgi upset defending champion Maria Sharapova 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday, giving the young Italian her first victory over a top-five player.

Sharapova's lob sailed long on Giorgi's first match point, one of 58 errors for the Russian in her first loss to a player ranked outside the top 30 since Wimbledon last year.

"She's someone that doesn't give you much rhythm," Sharapova said. "She's quite aggressive, but some shots she hits incredible for a long period of time. Sometimes they go off a bit. If I'm speaking about my level, it was nowhere near where it should have been."

Camila Giorgi, of Italy, hits to Maria Sharapova, of Russia, during a third round match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Monday, March 10, 2014

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