ORDER OF PLAY 16 MARCH 2015. BNP PARIBAS OPEN

[32] Victoria Azarenka (BLR) vs. [2] Maria Sharapova (RUS) Stadium 1, 7 p.m. 

A rematch of the 2012 final here, this is a rare match-up of former No. 1 and BNP Paribas Open champions in the third round. Azarenka, who beat Sharapova for that 2012 crown, said she’s starting to feel like she’s getting back into form after only nine tournaments in 2014 due to injury. The Belarusian reached the third round after beating Kirsten Flipkens 6-2, 6-4. 
Sharapova, a two-time champion here, traditionally plays well at Indian Wells, where she made her WTA Tour debut as a 14 year old. She’s coming off a runner-up performance at the Australian Open, where she lost to Serena Williams in the final. Azarenka holds a 7-6 advantage in their career meetings, but Sharapova has won their last two meetings.