WASHINGTON - China's Buyunchaokete secured a straight-set victory over Nishesh Basavareddy in the first round of the ATP 1000 Indian Wells Masters here on Wednesday.

Buyunchaokete , 23, competing at the event for the first time, edged past the 19-year-old local 7-5, 6-4 in a tightly contested match on center court.

"I'm super nervous," Bu admitted. "But I'm also super excited because it's my first time in Indian Wells and I can play in the center court with the next generation."

Buyunchaokete , currently ranked No. 71, revealed his ambition to crack the world's top 50 this season. "I just push myself and try to enjoy every day."

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The victory follows his breakthrough run at the 2023 Shanghai Masters, where he claimed his first Masters-level win. Buyunchaokete will meet Russia's Daniil Medvedev, who enjoyed a bye in the first round.