mark Federer won first match since losing Indian Wells final in 1997 . The 17-time major champion won 6 - 2 , 6 - 3 against Jeremy Chardy . Federer will take on sandy brown for place in quarter - finals .
Roger Federer won first match since losing Indian Wells final in March . The 17-time major champion won 6-2 , 6-1 against Jeremy Chardy . Federer will take on Gael Monfils for place in quarter-finals .