New Zealand doubles player Marcus Daniell has been knocked out in the quarterfinals of the Indian Wells Masters by the greatest pair in the history of the sport.
Daniell and Argentine partner Diego Schwartzman have been beaten 7-5 6-1 by the seventh seeded Bryan twins Bob and Mike, who have won 16 Grand Slam titles together and 114 ATP titles as a team.
It capped an eventful day for Daniell who practiced with Roger Federer ahead of the 20 times Grand Slam champion's fourth round singles match on centre court.
Early on Daniell and Schwartzman - who is ranked 17 in singles - were far from overawed by their illustrious opponents who are chasing a third title in the Californian desert.
Daniell and Schwartzman broke their opponents serve in the third game and led 4-2 before the Americans got a look into the match which attracted a late night crowd of several thousand on one of the two show courts at Indian Wells.