Federer logra su quinto título en Indian Wells

Federer Wins Fifth Indian Wells Crown

El suizo Roger Federer logró su quinta corona en Indian Wells, primer Masters 1000 de la temporada, al vencer por 6-4 y 75 en una hora y 20 minutos a su compatriota Stan Wawrinka.

Con esta victoria, Federer asciende al sexto puesto en el ránking de la ATP e iguala al serbio Novak Djokovic como los tenistas con mayor número de trofeos en el desierto californiano. El número 90 en su carrera.

Federer, que llegaba al duelo sin haber cedido un solo set ni haber sufrido un "break" durante el campeonato, suma así su título número 25 en un Masters 1000. El tenista se encuentra en un momento de forma inmejorable, con una marca de 13-1 esta temporada y 6-0 contra jugadores del Top 10.

Ante los 17.382 espectadores que se dieron cita en la pista central de Indain Wells, el choque vio un duelo de tú a tú en los primero juegos, con una inapelable solvencia desde el afilado servicio de ambos y una velocidad de crucero (se emplearon 18 minutos en los siete primeros juegos).

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The incredible comeback continues. Roger Federer won a record-tying fifth BNP Paribas Open crown on Sunday as he defeated Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 7-5 in an all-Swiss final at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

The Swiss endured a six-month injury lay-off at the end of 2016, but returned to the Tour at the start of the season in spectacular fashion, capturing his 18th Grand Slam championship at the Australian Open with a five-set victory over Rafael Nadal.

"For me, the dream run continues," said Federer. "The fairytale of the comeback that I have already shown in Australia.

"I'm not as surprised as I was in Australia, but still this comes as a big, big surprise to me, nevertheless, to win here again and beating the players that I did and the way I did. I mean, couldn't be more happy.

"It's an absolutely huge start to the year for me. Last year didn't win any titles. The change is dramatic, and it feels great."

He has established himself as the early leader in the Emirates ATP Race To London, which determines the eight players to qualify for the ATP Finals in London in November. He is now set to rise back to No. 6 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, having started his comeback this year at No. 17.

Victory in Indian Wells marks Federer’s 90th tour-level crown and his 25th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title. At 35 years old, he is the oldest Masters 1000 champion since a 34-year-old Andre Agassi won the 2004 Cincinnati title.