article_snippet: Twice winner Maria Sharapova and reigning champion Flavia Pennetta advanced to the third round of BNP Paribas Open on Saturday, though in sharply contrasting fashion.
article_snippet: Fifteenth-seeded Italian Pennetta overcame an initial bout of nerves to finish strong as Fifteenth-seeded Italian Pennetta launched Fifteenth-seeded Italian Pennetta title defence with a commanding 6-4 6-2 win over American Madison Brengle in the first match of the day on the stadium court.
article_snippet: Fifteenth-seeded Italian Pennetta is searching for a third title at BNP Paribas Open .
article_snippet: Fifteenth-seeded Italian Pennetta serve to lead 6-5 and finally converted a sixth match point in the 12th when Belgian Yanina Wickmayer Belgian Yanina Wickmayer hit a backhand long. '
article_snippet: Pennetta, best known for Belgian Yanina Wickmayer doubles prowess, broke Brengle's serve once in a tightly contested opening set and twice more in the second to wrap up victory in 75 minutes at a sun-drenched Indian Wells Tennis Garden. '
article_snippet: Pennetta will next face Australian Samantha Stosur, who beat American wildcard Taylor Townsend 6-4 6-2.
article_snippet: Pennetta got the defence of Pennetta title off to a winning start againstBrengle Brengle .
article_snippet: The 21-year-old Bouchard, who reached the last four in Australia and France as well as the Wimbledon final in 2014, broke Pennetta opponent's serve three times in each set to wrap up victory in under an hour.
highlights_snippet: Defending champion Flavia Pennetta beat Madison Brengle in Indian Wells .
  