Stan Wawrinka advances at Indian Wells

Indian Wells (California) March 14 (IANS) Switzerland s Stan Wawrinka defeated Germany s Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-5 6-3 to advance to the round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open here.

Wawrinka will now take on Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan who upset the Czech Republic s Tomas Berdych 1-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 reports Efe.

It was a really good match. I m very happy ... I was serving well. I think I m moving better and better and it s all positive so far Wawrinka said on Monday.

I know how he s playing - more from the baseline using his power. It s going to be interesting. I never practice with him so it s going to be the first time we re going to be against each other. So I m sure it s going to be a good match he added.

In other men s action Austria s Dominic Thiem defeated Germany s Misha Zverev 6-1 6-4 while France s Gael Monfils took out American John Isner 6-2 6-4.

In women s category American Madison Keys rolled over Japan s Naomi Osaka 6-1 6-4 in 57 minutes.

I m just happy to be out here happy to have another win happy to get to play tomorrow Keys who was sidelined with an injury for two months said.

Keys s opponent in the round of 16 will be Denmark s Caroline Wozniacki who rolled over the Czech Republic s Katerina Siniakova 6-3 6-1.

I definitely had really low expectations (before the tournament). I was like if I get a set I ll be happy. And to win? It s always tough to come back and everyone is in the middle of their season Keys said.

In other women s singles action Germany s Angelique Kerber eked out a 7-5 3-6 7-5 win over France s Pauline Parmentier while American Venus Williams the No. 12 seed beat the Czech Republic s Lucie Safarova 6-4 6-2.

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