The momentum was now on Roger's side, and he grabbed a break at love in game 12 to steal the opener 7-5 and gain a boost after rattling off four straight games. Federer created three break points that Blake successfully fended off before hitting a double fault on the fourth to draw world no.ġ back into contention. James built a 5-3 advantage with a service winner in game eight and served for the opener at 5-4. He reduced the deficit and gained momentum before the rest of the set. Facing a mountain to climb if he wanted to get back on the positive side of the scoreboard, the Swiss began the chase with a break at love in game six.
The American scored another at 3-1 to race into a massive lead and make a flying start. James earned the first break in the encounter's third game when Roger sent a forehand long. He trailed big time in the shortest rallies up to four strokes and allowed Federer to have the upper hand in the mid-range and most extended exchanges and bring the victory home in style. The American could not find the zone with his serve and initial forehand. He hit more winners and fewer unforced errors than his rival and forced many mistakes with his sharp and aggressive groundstrokes. Roger Federer claimed his third consecutive Indian Wells title in 2006.įederer took charge after a tight opener and marched toward the finish line. The Swiss stole 53% of the points on Blake's serve and created 16 break chances, converting seven to seal the deal in the last best-of-five Indian Wells final. Packers Experiences powered by QuintEventsĬOPYRIGHT © GREEN BAY PACKERS, INC.Federer lost serve two times, which did not cost him much after a rock-solid performance on the return.
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