British primary Katie Boulter recovered from a set right down to beat Irina-Camelia Begu within the second spherical at Indian Wells.
The Romanian received the primary set in a tie-break however Boulter then took cost to win 6-7 (2-7) 6-3 6-0 in California.
Boulter, 28, is taking part in simply her third event of the 12 months and had a bye within the first spherical whereas Begu, ranked 74 on the planet, beat Ann Li of the USA.
The Englishwoman will face a a lot sterner take a look at within the third spherical when she performs Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina, with the seventh seed having crushed Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands 6-3 6-3.
Boulter has dropped to 38 on the planet rankings having not performed since being knocked out of the Australian Open second spherical in January.
Elsewhere, Tunisia’s former world quantity two Ons Jabeur was crushed 6-3 6-1 by Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska, whereas there was victory for Yastremska’s compatriot Marta Kostyuk.
The 18th seed beat American Robin Montgomery 6-1 6-3.
Poland’s second seed Iga Swiatek faces France’s Caroline Garcia afterward day three of motion, earlier than fourth seed and residential favorite Jessica Pegula performs one other Pole, Magda Linette.
