The connection between the Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer and the Indian Wells tournament goes back long. Not to forget how the BNP Paribas Open has been Federer’s one of the favorite tournaments, where this tennis legend has won a record number of titles. Roger Federer has won sixty-six matches at the Indian Wells Masters tournament showing how the Californian desert has been the Swiss tennis legend’s favorite.

Among all of his Indian Wells victories, Federer’s epic win back in 2017 held a special place in fans’ hearts. This former number-one tennis star’s victory against Stan Wawrinka was termed as one of the greatest comebacks in tennis. Now Federer fans look back at the iconic moment from the prestigious BNP Paribas Open as they delve into the pressure of the ongoing tournament.

Recently a reliable tennis fan shared a clip, where fans spotted Roger Federer signing autographs after pulling a great victory against Wawrinka. Federer also waved at his family, his wife and kids, who were sitting in the gallery and cheering for him. Federer’s smile represented his happiness after his challenges and hard work to return to the curt. Sharing this clip, this fan wrote- “Roger Federer waves to his family after winning Indian Wells 2017. Magical moment.” 

Before winning this title at the BNP Paribas Open, Federer had to stay off the court for six months in 2016 due to his injury. This same year, Federer kicked off his season by earning his 18th Grand Slam trophy at the Australian Open. Federer defeated his arch-nemesis and biggest rival Rafael Nadal in five sets to pull off this victory. After the Australian Open, Federer’s victory at the Indian Wells 2017 truly represented his tennis brilliance and marvelous skills.

Not only did this legend wave his hands at his family in happiness but he also spoke about his feelings in a press conference after the match. The entire moment was out of the world even for Federer’s fans.

Roger Federer’s 2017 Indian Wells win was nothing less than a “fairytale” for him

After his victory at the BNP Paribas Open, Federer seemed truly happy. He said- “It’s been just a fairytale week once again, I’m still on the comeback. I hope my body is going to allow me to keep on playing. I was very sad when I couldn’t come here last year. Just being here is a beautiful feeling. It’s one of my favourite tournaments. I came here for the first time 17 years ago. So to be here again as the champion is an amazing feeling.”

Federer defeated Stan Wawrinka by 6-4 and 7-5 to win the tournament’s title. This Swiss legend’s single-handed backhand became a prominent talk of this championship. From serving to facing only one break-point in the entire match set, Federer outshined every tennis player in the 2017 Indian Wells tournament. This victory made Federer very confident. His statement is an expression of his happiness and pride over a great start to his 2017 season.

Roger Federer’s epic 2017 BNP Paribas Open victory expresses his dedication and hard work for the sport. It also represented the admiration Federer had for the prestigious Indian Wells tournament.

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