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CAMERON NORRIE eased into the second round of the Indian Wells Open today as he saw off Luca Nardi in little more than an hour.
Norrie, who won the tournament in 2021, took control early in Indian Wells en route to a 6-0 6-3 victory.
The British number two dominated the first set with his service returns, the 21-year-old Italian winning only eight points on his own serve.
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