Serena, Halep win at Indian Wells; Stephens out

Serena Williams beat Victoria Azarenka 7-5, 6-3 in just over two hours in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open on Friday night. Also advancing was No. 2 seed Simona Halep. Sloane Stephens fell to Stefanie Voegele 6-3, 6-0.