Samantha Stosur eases past Madison Keys

Samantha Stosur has booked her place in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells with a straight-sets victory over American Madison Keys.

Seventh seed Stosur wasted three break points early in the opening set before she broke to serve it out 6-3.

The Australian found another break to go 4-2 ahead in the second and she closed out the contest 6-4 with little trouble.

Former US Open champion Stosur will face either Peng Shuai or Alexandra Dulgheru in the next round.