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ATPWorldTour.com breaks down the BNP Paribas Open final between Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka
Roger Federer captured a record-tying fifth BNP Paribas Open title on Sunday, defeating close friend Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 7-5 on a sunny afternoon in Indian Wells. Federer extended his overall lead in their FedEx ATP Head2Head rivalry by a 20-3 margin.
Federer clinched his 90th tour-level crown and 25th in ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments. He also tied Novak Djokovic for the most titles in the California desert with five. Wawrinka, meanwhile, was looking to lift his second title at the Masters 1000 level following his win over Federer in Monte-Carlo three years ago.
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FIRST SET - Federer 6-4
There are no secrets in this final, as the Swiss compatriots do battle on a glistening Sunday afternoon in the Coachella Valley. Having never lost to Wawrinka in 14 hard-court encounters, Federer knew exactly what was required of him to lift the trophy. Looking to remain aggressive and attack his countryman's second serve from inside the baseline, Federer was on the front foot from the start.
The 35 year old had faced just one break point the entire tournament entering the final and had been just as ruthless on return, converting 11 of 17 opportunities. The trend would continue on Sunday. With the set closing in on the business end, Federer pounced on his opponent's serve, rifling an inside-out forehand winner at 5-4, 30/15. He would steal the opener two points later after a pulsating extended rally resulted in a Wawrinka unforced error. Federer claimed all six net points in the first set behind an aggressive, attacking formula. His bid to become the oldest ATP World Tour Masters 1000 champion moved to within one set.
90-Titles Club (Open Era)
Player Tour-Level Titles
Jimmy Connors
109
Ivan Lendl
94
Roger Federer
90
SECOND SET - Federer 7-5
When Wawrinka unloads on his world-class one-handed backhand, momentum can turn in an instant. That's exactly what happened to open the second set. The Swiss used his preferred stroke to open the court and he caught his countryman in an uncharacteristic passive stretch, breaking immediately. Two obliterated forehands were followed by a scintillating backhand and Wawrinka took command.
The shot of the match came off Federer's racquet in the third game of the second set, with the former World No. 1 sprinting into a tricky backhand slice volley that died immediately after crossing the net...

With tournament owner Larry Ellison joined by Rod Laver, Bill Gates and actors Jon Hamm and Charlize Theron in The Champions' Box, Federer would not fall behind for long. A scorched forehand down-the-line drew proceedings level at 2-all and Federer would consolidate a game later.
Winners flowed more freely from both players' racquets as the second set progressed. Federer and Wawrinka painted the lines with gripping backhand-to-backhand exchanges. A blasted backhand winner gave Wawrinka a 30/0 lead when serving to stay in the match at 5-4. He would hold, but Federer would not be denied two games later.
The 35-year-old's first championship point came with Wawrinka serving at 6-5 and he would secure the title with a volley winner after one hour and 20 minutes. Federer becomes the oldest player to lift a trophy at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 level, continuing his hot start to the 2017 season.

We look into five storylines that emerged during the season’s first Masters 1000 event
1. NEW CONTENDERS ARE EMERGING FOR NO. 1 RANKING
Andy Murray unseated Novak Djokovic this past October for the top spot in the Emirates ATP Rankings, but Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka are showing they may challenge for the top spot this season.
While Djokovic and Murray have piles of Emirates ATP Rankings points to defend for the remainder of 2017, Federer has minimal points to defend during the clay-court swing and nothing in the second half of the year. He’s already established himself as the dominant player of 2017 by winning the first Grand Slam and first Masters 1000 title of the year. Meanwhile, Wawrinka’s early exits last year in Masters 1000 events seem to have been halted with his runner-up showing in Indian Wells. The reigning US Open champion has said his results aren't consistent enough to challenge for the No. 1 ranking, but he has so far continued to make deep runs this year.
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2. KYRGIOS IS THRIVING ON THE BIG STAGES
Fresh off a win over World No. 2 Djokovic at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel, Nick Kyrgios repeated the feat with another straight-sets victory in their fourth round clash at Indian Wells. The upset was especially noteworthy as it snapped the three-time defending champion’s dominance at this event.
The Aussie has always had the game to score big wins, but he’s shown improved discipline in his shot selection this season and appears better able to physically withstand the grueling rallies required to defeat the world’s best. The only thing that could stop Kyrgios this tournament was a bout of food poisoning that forced him to withdraw from his quarter-final against Roger Federer, but he should be healthy for Miami and keen for another big fortnight.
Despite the loss to Kyrgios, Djokovic enjoyed a milestone moment this tournament by recording the 300th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 win of his career over Juan Martin del Potro in the third round.
3. SOCK IS PRIMED FOR TOP 10 SPOT
Jack Sock continued his outstanding start to 2017 by reaching his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 semi-final in Indian Wells, taking out Grigor Dimitrov in the third round and scoring his first Top 5 win against Kei Nishikori in the quarter-finals. The big-hitting American already has two titles this year in Auckland (d. Sousa) and Delray Beach (w/o Raonic), but proved he’s also ready to step up in the world’s biggest events.
An encouraging sign for Sock in his Top 10 quest is that he has also excelled on other surfaces, winning his first ATP World Tour title on the clay courts of Houston in 2015. If he can continue his current form throughout the remander of the year, he could be the first American to debut inside the Top 10 since John Isner in April 2012.
4. KEEP AN EYE ON THE QUALIFYING
From Vasek Pospisil’s mammoth second-round upset over Murray to the inspired fourth round run from Dusan Lajovic, several qualifiers at Indian Wells showed they have the games to avoid having to qualify for tournaments much longer. Even those who didn’t advance out of qualifying got in on the action, with lucky loser Yoshihito Nishioka defeating Ivo Karlovic and Tomas Berdych before narrowly falling to Wawrinka. This fortnight showed that qualifiers are far from mere draw filler and could produce plenty of major storylines throughout the season.
5. INDIAN WELLS GROUNDS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE
From a massive expansion of the Stadium Plaza, renovating all the suites and hospitality spaces, and adding 21 new restaurants and concessions, the major renovations unveiled this year delighted the 439,261 fans who streamed through the gates this year. With former World No. 2 Tommy Haas now at the helm as tournament director, it’s a guarantee that the fan experience at this tournament will get even better in the years to come.

We look into five storylines that emerged during the season’s first Masters 1000 event

1. NEW CONTENDERS ARE EMERGING FOR NO. 1 RANKING
Andy Murray unseated Novak Djokovic this past October for the top spot in the Emirates ATP Rankings, but Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka are showing they may challenge for the top spot this season.
While Djokovic and Murray have piles of Emirates ATP Rankings points to defend for the remainder of 2017, Federer has minimal points to defend during the clay-court swing and nothing in the second half of the year. He’s already established himself as the dominant player of 2017 by winning the first Grand Slam and first Masters 1000 title of the year. Meanwhile, Wawrinka’s early exits last year in Masters 1000 events seem to have been halted with his runner-up showing in Indian Wells. The reigning US Open champion has said his results aren't consistent enough to challenge for the No. 1 ranking, but he has so far continued to make deep runs this year.
2. KYRGIOS IS THRIVING ON THE BIG STAGES
Fresh off a win over World No. 2 Djokovic at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel, Nick Kyrgios repeated the feat with another straight-sets victory in their fourth round clash at Indian Wells. The upset was especially noteworthy as it snapped the three-time defending champion’s dominance at this event.
The Aussie has always had the game to score big wins, but he’s shown improved discipline in his shot selection this season and appears better able to physically withstand the grueling rallies required to defeat the world’s best. The only thing that could stop Kyrgios this tournament was a bout of food poisoning that forced him to withdraw from his quarter-final against Roger Federer, but he should be healthy for Miami and keen for another big fortnight.
Despite the loss to Kyrgios, Djokovic enjoyed a milestone moment this tournament by recording the 300th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 win of his career over Juan Martin del Potro in the third round.
3. SOCK IS PRIMED FOR TOP 10 SPOT
Jack Sock continued his outstanding start to 2017 by reaching his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 semi-final in Indian Wells, taking out Grigor Dimitrov in the third round and scoring his first Top 5 win against Kei Nishikori in the quarter-finals. The big-hitting American already has two titles this year in Auckland (d. Sousa) and Delray Beach (w/o Raonic), but proved he’s also ready to step up in the world’s biggest events.
An encouraging sign for Sock in his Top 10 quest is that he has also excelled on other surfaces, winning his first ATP World Tour title on the clay courts of Houston in 2015. If he can continue his current form throughout the remander of the year, he could be the first American to debut inside the Top 10 since John Isner in April 2012.
4. KEEP AN EYE ON THE QUALIFYING
From Vasek Pospisil’s mammoth second-round upset over Murray to the inspired fourth round run from Dusan Lajovic, several qualifiers at Indian Wells showed they have the games to avoid having to qualify for tournaments much longer. Even those who didn’t advance out of qualifying got in on the action, with lucky loser Yoshihito Nishioka defeating Ivo Karlovic and Tomas Berdych before narrowly falling to Wawrinka. This fortnight showed that qualifiers are far from mere draw filler and could produce plenty of major storylines throughout the season.
5. INDIAN WELLS GROUNDS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE
From a massive expansion of the Stadium Plaza, renovating all the suites and hospitality spaces, and adding 21 new restaurants and concessions, the major renovations unveiled this year delighted the 439,261 fans who streamed through the gates this year. With former World No. 2 Tommy Haas now at the helm as tournament director, it’s a guarantee that the fan experience at this tournament will get even better in the years to come.