Roger Federer thrashes Filip Krajinovic to reach Indian Wells Masters last 16

WORLD No.1 Roger Federer has booked his spot in the fourth round of the ATP Indian Wells Masters in a major that almost resembled a training run for the Swiss legend.

Roger Federer in action against Filip Krajinovic.

WORLD No.1 Roger Federer has booked his spot in the fourth round of the ATP Indian Wells Masters by steaming past Filip Krajinovic 6-2 6-1.

The 36-year-old Federer needed just 58 minutes as he overpowered the Serb with a brilliant display of serving and extended his perfect record this season to 14-0.

He blasted six aces had one double fault and won 89 percent of his first serve points, losing just three points on his serve the entire match.

Federer has surely had longer practice sessions than his third-round match against Filip Krajinovic..58 minutes for world No. 1 Federer to win 6-2, 6-1.

— Helene Elliott (@helenenothelen) March 12, 2018

It took me longer to get from NYC to Jersey City than it took Roger Federer to beat Krajinovic. pic.twitter.com/c4z5IPPKK2

— Kami Mattioli (@Kami) March 12, 2018

Roger Federer plays 20 times better than in R2, beats Filip Krajinovic 6-2, 6-1, in 58 minutes, to reach the last 16 at Indian Wells. Gets Jeremy Chardy on Wednesday.

He is 14-0 in 2018. [getty] pic.twitter.com/QyAHU75860

— José Morgado (@josemorgado) March 12, 2018

Federer, who is the defending champion and trying to win a record sixth title in the California desert, was on the centre stadium for the third day in a row.

His opening match on Saturday night against Federico Delbonis carried over into Sunday afternoon after heavy rains forced a postponement of several night matches.

Federer has already won two titles in 2018, claiming his 20th Grand Slam crown by winning the Australian Open in January.

In the next round he faces Jeremy Chardy who beat fellow Frenchman Adrian Mannarino 7-5 4-6 6-1.

Originally published as Roger Federer thrashes Filip Krajinovic to reach Indian Wells Masters last 16