Tennis: Rafael Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells, his return ever more vague. At 37, Nadal's loss further complicates his recovery operation.
The 32 best players were directly qualified for the second round. Andy Murray defeated the Belgian David Goffin (6-3, 6-2) and made an appointment with the Russian Andrey Rublev (5th in the world) in the next round. The British Katie Boulter, just titled at the WTA 500 in San Diego, was defeated by Italian Camila Giorgi.