INDIAN WELLS, California, March 9 (Reuters) – Former U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur, relying on a strong serve, eased into the third round of the BNP Paribas Open with a commanding 6-3 6-4 victory over American teenager Madison Keys on Saturday.

Australian Stosur, seeded seventh in the elite WTA event at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, broke her opponent’s serve once in each set to win the first match of the day on the showpiece Stadium Court after an hour-and-a-quarter.

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – Spanish world number four David Ferrer became the first top seed to tumble out of the men’s event at the BNP Paribas Open, losing 3-6 6-4 6-3 to big-serving Kevin Anderson in the second round on Saturday.

Fourth-seeded Ferrer, a winner of two ATP titles this year who is known for his speed across the court, was overpowered by his South African opponent in the final two sets as Anderson wrapped up victory in just under two hours.

INDIAN WELLS, California, March 9 (Reuters) – Spanish world number four David Ferrer became the first top seed to tumble out of the men’s event at the BNP Paribas Open, losing 3-6 6-4 6-3 to big-serving Kevin Anderson in the second round on Saturday.

Fourth-seeded Ferrer, a winner of two ATP titles this year who is known for his speed across the court, was overpowered by his South African opponent in the final two sets as Anderson wrapped up victory in just under two hours.

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova found herself in a tight spot in more ways than one at the BNP Paribas Open on Friday but managed to escape with a come-from-behind victory after a timely wardrobe change.

Overwhelmed in the opening set on a chilly day at Indian Wells, Kuznetsova immediately felt more comfortable when she discarded her leggings and went on to upset 18th-seeded Serb Jelena Jankovic 0-6 6-2 7-5 in the second round.

INDIAN WELLS, California, March 8 (Reuters) – Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova found herself in a tight spot in more ways than one at the BNP Paribas Open on Friday but managed to escape with a come-from-behind victory after a timely wardrobe change.

Overwhelmed in the opening set on a chilly day at Indian Wells, Kuznetsova immediately felt more comfortable when she discarded her leggings and went on to upset 18th-seeded Serb Jelena Jankovic 0-6 6-2 7-5 in the second round.

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – Former champion Maria Sharapova cruised into the third round of the BNP Paribas Open with a ruthless 6-2 6-1 demolition of Italy’s Francesca Schiavone on Friday.

Despite tricky court conditions on a chilly and blustery afternoon at the California desert venue, the Russian delivered a superb display of deep, accurate groundstrokes to seal victory in just over an hour.

INDIAN WELLS, California, March 8 (Reuters) – Former champion Maria Sharapova cruised into the third round of the BNP Paribas Open with a ruthless 6-2 6-1 demolition of Italy’s Francesca Schiavone on Friday.

Despite tricky court conditions on a chilly and blustery afternoon at the California desert venue, the Russian delivered a superb display of deep, accurate groundstrokes to seal victory in just over an hour.

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – A long-time fan of the National Basketball Association (NBA), Novak Djokovic had the time of his life in Los Angeles last weekend while getting up close and personal with the 16-time NBA champion Lakers.

A day after the Serbian world number one clinched a fourth Dubai Championships title in five years multiple time zones away from the United States, he flew into Los Angeles where he rubbed shoulders with All-Stars Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard.

INDIAN WELLS, California, March 8 (Reuters) – A long-time fan of the National Basketball Association (NBA), Novak Djokovic had the time of his life in Los Angeles last weekend while getting up close and personal with the 16-time NBA champion Lakers.

A day after the Serbian world number one clinched a fourth Dubai Championships title in five years multiple time zones away from the United States, he flew into Los Angeles where he rubbed shoulders with All-Stars Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard.

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – Oozing confidence after making a sizzling 13-0 start to the year, Novak Djokovic looks every inch the same player who reigned supreme in the men’s game during his astonishingly successful 2011 season.

Though the Serbian world number one was reluctant to make any predictions about how his 2013 campaign may pan out, he sounded an ominous warning to his rivals on Friday while talking about his sensational early form.