Intro:

Alexandr Dolgopolov, Simone Bolelli and Jack Sock all reach the second round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells in California, USA, on Friday (13th March).

Diego Schwartzman, Victor Hanescu and Nick Kyrgios all progress to round two at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells in California, USA, on Friday (13th March).

Script:

Players were greeted by beautiful sunny skies in California at Indian Wells.

Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine took to the court to take on Canadian Frank Dancevic in the first round.

His powerful tennis was no match for his opponent as he blew him away with some excellent cross court shots

The Ukrainian sealing a 6-2 7-5 to reach the second round.

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Italy's Simone Bolelli was up against Brazil's Thomaz Bellucci.

The world number 49 took the first set 6-2 and appeared on course to cruise past Bellucci.

But the Brazilian had some fight in him and won the second set on a tie-break.

However, the world number 85 was unable to keep the momentum going eventually succumbing 6-2 6-7 6-4 to the Italian.

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As the Calfiornian sky gave fans a spectacular sunset, the tennis carried on at the Garden with the evening matches.

Diego Schwartzman of Argentina faced a tough task against the big serve of Jerzy Janowicz.

However, the world number 58 pulled off an impressive victory over his Polish opponent.

The Argentinian booking his place in the second round thanks to a 6-4 3-6 7-6 victory.

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He will be joined in the next round by Australian prodigy Nick Kyrgios.

He beat American Dennis Kudla in straight sets 6-4 7-5.