Keys, Fritz advance to Indian Wells third round

At Indian Wells, newly crowned Australian Open champion Madison Keys dominated Anastasia Potapova, winning 6-3, 6-0 in her opening match as a Grand Slam champion, extending her winning streak to 13 matches. Keys expressed her joy about returning to play at a familiar venue, stating, 'I'm so happy to be here,' and looked forward to her next match against either Elise Mertens or Kimberly Birrell. Fellow American Taylor Fritz also advanced, defeating Matteo Gigante 6-3, 7-5, despite struggling to close out the match due to an abdominal injury he sustained after the Australian Open. Fritz acknowledged the challenges of returning to competitive play, saying, 'I can't expect to come back and play perfect tennis.' He will next face 30th-seeded Alejandro Tabilo for a spot in the round of 16. Both players are looking to build on their recent successes as they compete in the prestigious tournament.