Result: Novak Djokovic comes through Juan Martin del Potro test at Indian Wells

Novak Djokovic celebrates a point during the Miami Open final on April 3, 2016
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Novak Djokovic overcomes Juan Martin del Potro in three sets to reach the last-16 stage at Indian Wells.

World number two Novak Djokovic sealed a spot in the fourth round at Indian Wells with a three-set win over Juan Martin del Potro on Tuesday.

In two hours and 19 minutes the Serbian earned a 7-5 4-6 6-1 victory, which has set up a last-16 tie with Nick Kyrgios, who beat him in the Mexico Open a fortnight ago.

Djokovic suffered an early wobble when Del Potro snatched serve at the first time of asking, but the 12-time Grand Slam champion managed to eventually level up.

He broke to claim the set, but went 4-1 down in the second, which Del Potro managed to eventually scoop, despite dropping serve himself.

The third set was more straightforward for Djokovic, though, as he nabbed a double break before wrapping it up in 36 minutes.

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1Scotland flag Andy Murray12,005
2Serbia Novak Djokovic8,915
3Switzerland Stanislas Wawrinka5,705
4Japan Kei Nishikori4,730
5Canada Milos Raonic4,480
6Switzerland Roger Federer4,305
7Spain Rafael Nadal4,145
8Austria Dominic Thiem3,465
9Croatia Marin Cilic3,420
10France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga3,310
11France Gael Monfils3,190
12Belgium David Goffin2,975
13Bulgaria Grigor Dimitrov2,960
14Czech Republic Tomas Berdych2,790
15Lucas Pouille2,456
16Australia Nick Kyrgios2,425
17United States Jack Sock2,375
18Spain Roberto Bautista Agut2,190
19Pablo Carreno Busta2,025
20Alexander Zverev1,850