Alex de Minaur reached the quarter-finals at the Australian Open.
He lost to Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets.
What happened at Indian Wells?
De Minaur moved straight into the second round thanks to a bye.
He faces a tough opener against Sebastian Korda.
Why it matters for Alex de Minaur
The Australian tennis star is set for a difficult path through Indian Wells.
His seeded entry gives him a first-round bye, but he faces strong opponents.
What comes next for De Minaur?
The winner of De Minaur's match will go on to play either Cameron Norrie or Mackenzie McDonald.
Norrie is likely to come through that one, setting up a potential endurance contest with De Minaur.
De Minaur's potential fourth-round opponent is Alexander Bublik.
In a 96-player field, it's a tough early draw for De Minaur, with no easy matchups until the later stages.
Five Australian women have also made it through to the second round.
Storm Hunter beat Magdalena Fręch, while Tomljanovic toppled Elena-Gabriela Ruse.
Birrell found a way past Oksana Selekhmeteva, and Gibson defeated Ann Li.
Maya Joint was the only seeded Aussie woman and will open her campaign against Jacqueline Cristian in round two.
The trend of Australian players making an impact continues, with De Minaur and the nation already making headlines at Indian Wells.
For the first time ever, eight Australian players have advanced to the second round of Indian Wells.
On the men’s side, Adam Walton and Rinky Hijikata booked their spots by getting past Quentin Halys and Francesco Maestrelli.
De Minaur faces a difficult path, but his seeded entry gives him a chance to make a deep run.