Tennis News: Roger Federer advances in Indian Wells Tournament

Basel’s hometown tennis hero defeated Victor Hanescu in the second round, however it was not without a fight from the opposition.

Federer took the first set 6 games to 3.

Hanescu responded by taking Federer to the limit, and taking the second set 7 games to 6.

Federer regained his composure and returned to form in the third set, which he easily won, 6 games to 1.

The number one seed Federer will face number 27^th seed, Marcos Baghdatis later tonight in the third round.