Four-time Indian Wells champion Roger Federer advanced to the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open after edging Russia’s Dmitry Tursunov 7-6, 7-6. The 32-year old Swiss superstar will face either Kei Nishikori of Japan or Tommy Haas of Germany in the next round. This is his eighth consecutive win following his title victory in Dubai more than a week ago.
“Now I feel like I’m in a good place. Zen on the court,” said Federer. “I know what my solid level is. Even if I won 6 and 6 today, I just feel like I was calm and served for the set. Okay, got broken. Still managed to stay calm. Down a set in the second; stayed calm and came back. So those are the moments where you feel there is confidence around somewhere.”
