Andreeva powers into Indian Wells third round with 6-0, 6-0 rout

Mirra Andreeva launched her Indian Wells title defense with a 6-0, 6-0 rout of Solana Sierra on Saturday to lead a trio of former champions into the third round.Third-seeded Elena Rybakina, the 2023 Indian Wells winner and reigning Australian Open champion, found the going even tougher in a 7-6 (7/5), 2-6, 6-2 victory over 43rd-ranked American Hailey Baptiste.