Roger Federer of Switzerland in action against Diego Schwartzman of Argentina during the second round match of the BNP Parisbas Open at Indian Wells on Sunday. - Federer won in straight sets. - AFP
INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Roger Federer wasted little time easing into the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday but his fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka became the first big name to be sent packing at the elite men's event.
World number two Federer launched his bid for a record fifth title at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden with a clinical 6-4 6-2 victory over Argentina's Diego Schwartzman which lasted a little over an hour.
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