Elena Rybakina, the 2023 BNP Paribas Open champion and seventh seed in this year's event, didn't have to sweat too much in her first match in a drive for another Indian Wells title. Rybakina cruised to a 6-3, 6-3 win over the Netherlands' Suzan Lamens. Rybakina, from Kazakhstan, took advantage of six double faults by Lamens.

Pegula, who entered this tournament off of a victory in Dallas, has stayed hot with a pair of straight-set wins.

No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek of Poland and No. 4 seed Jessica Pegula made quick work of their third-round opponents at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday in Indian Wells, Calif.

INDIAN WELLS – Defending champion Iga Swiatek crushed Dayana Yastremska 6-0, 6-2 and 2023 winner Elena Rybakina powered past Katie Boulter 6-0, 7-5 to reach the fourth round of Indian Wells on March 9 with displays of dominance.

Rybakina returns to Indian Wells and learns her path after a health setback didn't allow her to defend her title last year.

Elena Rybakina faces Katie Boulter for a chance to progress in Indian Wells Open. It is Kazakh’s first visit to the venue since her title run in 2023.

Sunday's BNP Paribas Open action includes Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula, Tommy Paul, Frances Tiafoe, Daniil Medvedev and much more.

Britain's Katie Boulter and Cameron Norrie were knocked out of Indian Wells as they suffered straight-set defeats in the

Defending champion Iga Swiatek crushed Dayana Yastremska 6-0 6-2 and 2023 champion Elena Rybakina powered past Britain's Katie Boulter 6-0 7-5 to reach the fourth round of Indian Wells on Sunday with displays of dominance.