Ivanovic, Jankovic, Clijsters advance in Indian Wells

Former champions Jelena Jankovic and Kim Clijsters cruised into the third round by posting straight-set victories on Saturday at the WTA and ATP Masters 1000 event

Former champions Jelena Jankovic and Kim Clijsters cruised into the third round by posting straight-set victories on Saturday at the WTA and ATP Masters 1000 event.

World No 2 Clijsters, who won in 2005 and 2003, swept past Russian Alla Kudryavtseva with a dominating 6-2, 6-0 victory in the second round of the hardcourt tournament.

Defending champion Jankovic also showed plenty of firepower, crushing Coco Vandeweghe in straight sets 6-2, 6-1. Serbia's Ivanovic defeated Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm 6-4, 6-2.

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