Federer hoists aloft his 5th Indian Wells title in 2017
Continuing a dream comeback from injury, Federer followed up his first Australian title in 7 years by going all the way at 2017 Indian Wells. That marked his first title at the Masters 1000 tournament since winning his fourth in 2012.
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Federer's 5th title at the first Masters 1000 tournament on the tennis calendar moved the then 35-year-old level with Djokovic for most titles titles at Indian Wells. Federer had won three consecutive titles at Indian Wells from 2004 to 2006.
Djokovic won his first Indian Wells title in 2008 and followed up with another title run in 2011. He then emulated Federer's three-peat in 2016 to take the sole lead for most titles at the tournament, until the Swiss maestro moved level with the Serb in 2017.
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