INDIAN WELLS, United States: Naomi Osaka powered through on a third match point to advance to the second round of the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters on Thursday (Friday in Manila) with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Italian qualifier Sara Errani.

The four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan, fighting to lift a post-motherhood ranking of 287, sealed victory with a forehand winner.

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