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Kohlschreiber will be fancying his chances after an erratic second round performance from Djokovic who struggled with jetlag and the cold desert winds during a three set win over Mardy Fish.
Djokovic had to recover from a second set bagel which he conceded in a blitz of unforced errors before beating Fish 6-1, 0-6, 6-2.
In contrast Kohlschreiber looked very sharp in dispatching serve-volleyer Philipp Petzschner 6-3, 6-2.
Kohlschreiber has caused Djokovic considerable problems in the past. The Serb won comfortably 6-3, 6-2 when they played two years ago at Indian Wells but last year Kohlschreiber stunned Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 at the French Open.
Djokovic will surely raise his game but he has been looking a bit shaky against the big hitters recently and that makes Kohlschreiber worth a flutter at 10/3 with bet365.