Djokovic fells Federer to keep Indian Wells title


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 23 Mar 2015

Mar 22, 2015; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Novak Djokovic (SRB) defeated Roger Federer (SUI) 6-3, 6-7, 6-2 in the finals of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic fought off a determined challenge from Swiss great Roger Federer on Sunday to claim back-to-back titles at Indian Wells and celebrate his 50th tournament win on the ATP Tour.

The Serb made hard work of his 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2 victory in the BNP Paribas Open final, giving up the second set after serving three double-faults, but he recovered to clinch a fourth trophy at Indian Wells following victories in 2008, 2011 and 2014.

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