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First Masters 1000 season, Indian Wells brings the cream of aion kinah for the first time since the Australian Open. The opportunity to see where Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray and many others present in the California desert starting Thursday. French side, the draw reserved for possible clashes Monfils, Gasquet, Tsonga Llodra in the second round …

Six weeks after the sixteenth crown Roger Federer Grand Slam, the elite of men’s tennis, and women too, has set appointments at Indian Wells for almost two weeks. Since late January, fans of the little yellow ball have had very few opportunities to catch fire, most top players, Federer and Rafael Nadal in mind, having not played since Melbourne. The first Masters in 1000 season, played in the ever so special with some heat and often the wind will therefore allow to more clearly see the shape of each. It is true that it is difficult to define a hierarchy on the eve of the second great event of the year.

Start with the top. Federer package to Dubai due to a lung infection, has not played since Melbourne. The world No 1 has nonetheless already proved in the past that he was able to quickly regain the rhythm. Exempt the first round of the United States, he will face for his return to Victor Hanescu or Juan Ignacio Chela, which could enable him to resume his quietly marks. Located in the shift table Andy Roddick, the Swiss may be happy to have either Nadal or Novak Djokovic and Nikolay Davydenko or on the road before the final.

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