AFP, Indian Wells :
Three-time champion Rafael Nadal avoided another early exit from Indian Wells with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Donald Young to reach the round of 16 on Tuesday.
Nadal will square off against France’s Gilles Simon for a berth in the quarter-finals of the ATP and WTA event.
Last year, Nadal was eliminated in the third round by Alexandr Dolgopolov 7-6, 6-4, which was his earliest exit in the California desert tournament since 2004.
