Federer ‘a bit rusty’ in Indian Wells victory

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – Roger Federer took the first step toward another possible final against Rafael Nadal by beating Marc Gicquel 7-6 (4), 6-4 in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday. Federer, who announced earlier this week that he and girlfriend Mirka Vavrinec are expecting their first child this summer, is the No. 2 seed in the 96-player field. Nadal, who will play his second round match Sunday afternoon, is No. 1. Those two could meet for the 20th time in the March 22 final. A more immediate concern for Federer, however, is working his way through a bracket that is set up for…

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