article_snippet: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both comfortably sealed a spot in the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells with straight-set victories on Wednesday.
article_snippet: Roger Federer reacts after winning a point on Roger Federer way to victory in the fourth round in Indian Wells .
article_snippet: Roger Federer serves in front of a packed crowd at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Wednesday .
article_snippet: Roger Federer reaches out to Roger Federer right to play the forehand as Roger Federer comfortably progresses to the last eight .
article_snippet: Nadal also reached the last eight, beating Gilles Simon 6-2, 6-4 to stay on track for a shot at American Jack Sock fourth career title in the desert.
article_snippet: Nadal served a love game to close out Nadal match that began as a dust storm swirled outside the stadium under overcast skies.
article_snippet: Nadal connected on 70 percent of Nadal first serves in beating Gilles Simon for the seventh time in eight meetings.
article_snippet: Nadal celebrates after sealing victory against Gilles Simon on Wednesday .
article_snippet: Nadal (left) shakes hands with Gilles Simon after booking Gilles Simon place in the quarter-finals .
article_snippet: Nadal is at full stretch out to Nadal left to reach a forehand as Nadal comfortably beats Gilles Simon in straight sets .
highlights_snippet: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both reached the BNP Paribas Open quarter-finals .
  
highlights_snippet: Rafael Nadal defeated Gilles Simon 6-2, 6-4 and will play Tommy Robredo .