Federer wins at Indian Wells, continues to defy time
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Roger Federer continues to defy expectations, time, physics ... everything.
The 35-year-old and world No. 10 defeated countryman Stan Wawrinka in straight sets 6-4, 7-5 on Sunday to win his fifth BNP Paribas Open title at Indian Wells.
It's the 90th tournament win of Federer's remarkable career, and his 25th Masters 1000 victory.
This is the third time Federer has won Australian Open and Indian Wells in the same season. He previously did so in 2004 and 2006.
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Federer's now 13-1 on the season. His start to 2017 is all the more exceptional considering knee surgery ended his 2016 campaign after Wimbledon, and he'll be ranked No. 6 come Monday, according to the New York Times' Christopher Clarey.