Switzerland's Roger Federer reached the third round of the BNP Paribas Open Tennis Championship in Indian Wells as the world no. 2 defeated Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin in straight sets 6-3, 6-2. Federer is defending champion and 4-times winner of the Indian Wells Championships.
The 17-time Grand Slam winner needed just two minutes less than an hour as he broke his opponent 4 times, served 3 Aces and never faced a break point in the 58 minutes match.
This was world no. 43, Istomin's 4th meeting with the former world no. 1 and he was unable to take a set once again, like all three previous meeting.
Federer was very happy with a good start and hopes that he will maintain the same level. His was satisfied that he never gave a chance to his opponent and dominated the play throughout.
"It felt good from the start and was able to maintain that level of play," said Federer. "I never thought he got into the match at all. That gives you obviously even more confidence."
21-times ATP World Tour Masters winner Roger Federer is currently tied with Spain's Rafael Nadal and needs one more title to become all-time leader. He will potentially face Rafael Nadal in the Quarterfinals.
Federer would also be bidding to reach his first ATP tournament final of the year as he lost in the semifinals at Australian Open, semifinals in Dubai and Quarterfinals in Rotterdam. If he fails to reach finals here, he might lose his world no. 2 ranking to Britain's Andy Murray.
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