Venus beats Peng to reach Indian Wells quarter-finals

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams battled back from a break down in the final set to beat Chinese qualifier Peng Shuai and reach the quarter-finals at Indian Wells on Tuesday.

Williams advanced 3-6, 6-1, 6-3 and could next face Angelique Kerber, the woman who will supplant Serena Williams atop the world rankings next Monday.