Roger Federer spent less than one hour on court in his Monte Carlo opener with a 6-2 , 6-1 win over Jeremy Chardy . Federer , who has changed his schedule this year to allow more time for recovery and training , played his first match since his loss in the Indian Wells final in March . And he did not look rusty , hitting 19 winners to dispatch an opponent who beat him last year in Rome . Roger Federer defeated Jeremy Chardy in his Monte Carlo opener 6-2 , 6-1 to reach the last 16 . The match was Federer 's first since his loss in the Indian Wells final in March . 'It 's difficult to make any kind of judgment after a 55-minute match , but I 'm feeling good at training , ' said Federer , a four-time runner-up in Monte Carlo . The 17-time major champion takes on Gael Monfils for a spot in the quarter-finals , just five months after the Frenchman beat him in straight sets in the Davis Cup final . 'The preparation is different . Instead of playing just one hour before a match on clay , this time I had 10 days and I 'm better prepared . I feel more confident than I was in Lille , ' Federer said . Chardy of France returns the ball to Federer during the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco .
Jeremy Chardy won first match since losing Indian Wells final in March . The 17-time major champion won 6-2 , 6-1 against Roger Federer . Federer will take on Gael Monfils for place in quarter-finals .