Roger Federer has begun his campaign at the ATP Masters 1000 event at Indian Wells with a comprehensive victory over Peter Gojowczyk to ease into the round of 32.

World No.4 Federer was dominant in the opening set but was pushed in the second before he wrapped up the 6-1 7-5 in one hour and 17 minutes.

A double fault from Germany’s Gojowczyk gave Federer a break before a long backhand offered the Swiss a favourable 4-0 start.

Gojowczyk managed to complete a service game before Federer sealed the first set lead with a vicious serve after 24 minutes.

Federer fell 3-1 behind in the second set but the 37-year-old 20-time grand slam champion earned two more breaks to complete the match.

Japanese sixth seed Kei Nishikori survived a scare against Frenchman Adrian Mannarino to prevail 6-4 4-6 7-6 (7-4).

Russian 14th seed Daniil Medvedev is also through after he dismissed American Mackenzie McDonald 7-5, 6-0 and he will face Filip Krajinovic next after the Serb conquered 20th-seeded Belgian David Goffin 6-3 6-3.

Britain’s 22nd seed Kyle Edmund advanced to round three with a 6-2 6-0 victory over Chile’s Nicolas Jarry.

Argentina’s Diego Schwartzman could play world No.2 Rafael Nadal next after his 6-3 6-1 win over Roberto Carballes Baena.

Lucky loser Andrey Rublev overcame Robin Haase 6-3 3-6 6-3 to move into round three.