Simona Halep of Romania hits a shot during her match against Caroline Dolehide of the USA during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden of the Czech Republic in Indian Wells. Pic/AFP

World No. 1 Simona Halep rallied to beat American teenager Caroline Dolehide 1-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 in the third round of the WTA Indian Wells event on Sunday. Romania's Halep advanced to the round of 16 where she will battle China's Wang Qiang who defeated 14th seed Kristina Mladenovic, of France, 6-1, 6-2.