'Patient' Djokovic powers on

Novak Djokovic admitted he had to "be patient" before securing a 6-2 6-3 win over South African Kevin Anderson at Indian Wells.



Defending champion Djokovic, seeking a third career title at the tournament, seized both his break-point opportunities in a tight first set and gained a solitary break in the second before serving out for victory in one hour and 37 minutes.Despite the one-sided scoreline, Djokovic said it had been attritional stuff.

Also in men's third-round action, American 11th seed John Isner beat 22nd seed Juan Monaco 7-5 7-5, but there was disappointment for the home fans as both Mardy Fish and Andy Roddick lost.Eighth seed Fish was beaten 6-3 6-4 by Australian qualifier Matthew Ebden, while seventh seed Tomas Berdych saw off Roddick.Ebden, who next faces Isner, told www.bnpparibasopen.com: "Especially in America, to beat the top player here is an incredible feeling.

Thirteenth-seeded Frenchman Gilles Simon got the better of Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka 6-4 6-4 and 12th seed Nicolas Almagro of Spain saw off Colombia's Santiago Giraldo in three sets.Pablo Andujar won his all-Spanish clash with Albert Ramos in straight sets, while in the late match, Ryan Harrison beat Guillermo Garcia Lopez.. - http://web.orange.co.uk