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Roger Federer Squeezes By Igor Andreev For BNP Paribas Open 3rd Round
By Lauren Lynch
Photo Credit: Natasha Peterson/ Corleve
(March 13, 2011) In a very close two set match, Roger Federer fought hard to win against Russian Igor Andreev 7-5, 7-6(4). He will play Juan Ignacio Chela next.
This was the first time Fed was able to beat World no. 96, Igor Andreev in 2 sets.
"He has got a lot of spin. He has got a lot of pace. I was able to handle that better today. There was a good ten minutes I was able to get up 7-5, 2-0, I think. After that he found his way and it became competitive," after his 30th match win at Indian Wells, said Federer.
He had Gavin Rossdale from the popular band, Bush, watching in the audience... as usual. He told the press conference that he has know Gavin and his wife Gwen Stefani for six years. While being in Indian Wells, I have personally seen them canoodling together having dinner and drinks along with the lovely wives.
Sortly after Federer's win, his current arch rival Novak Djokovic took to the court confidently in his night match gear to defeat Andrey Golubev 6-0, 6-4. He will meet Ernests Gulbis next.
Reminding us that his twitter is for "non-tennis," He said his first tweet would be, "Hot first set."
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