British number one Jack Draper put in a professional performance to defuse rising star Joao Fonseca and reach the Indian Wells third round.
Draper, seeded 13th, drew errors out of the explosive 18-year-old Brazilian to edge a tight first set, before racing through the second for a 6-4 6-0 win.
The way which 23-year-old Draper moved through the gears against a tricky opponent touted as a future major champion was impressive.
"The kid is an unbelievable player with such firepower," he said of Fonseca.
"It is so good to have a superstar coming up - I'm sure he is going to be a top player."
Draper was playing his opening match at the Masters 1000 tournament - considered by many as the 'fifth Grand Slam event' - after receiving a bye in the first round.
Next he will face American Jenson Brooksby, who beat Canadian 17th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4 6-2 in his second-round match.
British women's number three Sonay Kartal also faces a Brazilian opponent on Saturday - 16th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia - as she looks to reach the third round.
Kartal, 23, is making the most of being given a 'lucky loser' spot having been beaten in qualifying.
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