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STAMPEDE

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, hits to
Guido Pella, of Argentina, at
the BNP Paribas Open tennis
tournament, Sunday, March
12, 2017, in Indian Wells, Calif.
Associated Press

Past champs

Djokovic, Nadal
win in 2 sets at
Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) —
Novak Djokovic and Rafa-
el Nadal began their paths
toward a possible quarter-
final meeting at the BNP
Paribas Open with straight-
set victories Sunday.
A day after No. 1 Andy
Murray was upset by 129th-
ranked qualifier Vasek
Pospisil, the second-seed-
ed Djokovic won his open-
ing match at the hard
court tournament 6-4, 7-6
(5) against Kyle Edmund of
Britain, while the fifth-seed-
ed Nadal beat Guido Pella
of Argentina 6-3, 6-2.
“First match played, al-
ready a big test,” three-
time defending champion
Djokovic told the crowd Isaiah Thomas, Celtics trample
afterward.
Djokovic and Nadal both disconnected Bulls, 100-80
reached the third round
after first-round byes. They
are in a tough section of
the draw that also includes
18-time Grand Slam cham-
pion and ninth-seeded
Roger Federer, who was
scheduled to face Ste- Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas, left, is
phane Robert of France on pursued by Chicago Bulls guard Denzel Val-
Sunday night. Nadal could entine, behind right, in the third quarter of an
meet longtime rival Feder- NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 12,
2017, in Boston.
er in the fourth round. Associated Press
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