The excitement is building for the showdown between Roger Federer and
Rafael Nadal, and the players themselves are relishing the last-16
clash at the BNP Paribas Open.
Federer overcame Nadal in a thrilling Australian Open final in
January, and the two greats will treat fans again in one of tennis' most
celebrated rivalries at Indian Wells on Wednesday.
A quarter-final berth is up for grabs as 18-time grand-slam winner
Federer and Nadal do battle for the 36th time, with the latter and
14-time major champion leading their head-to-head 23-12.
After edging Steve Johnson 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-4) on Tuesday, four-time
Indian Wells champion Federer told reporters: "I'm very excited. That's
why I came here, play against guys like Rafa. Now we have it.
"Australia helps me a little bit, but at the end of the day, I'm still in the comeback.
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