BNP Paribas:Dominic Thiem Conquer Federer
Dominic Thiem ended Roger Federer’s bid for a record sixth Indian Wells title with a battling three-set victory in the final in California.
The Austrian seventh seed fought back to beat Federer 3-6 6-3 7-5.
Swiss Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam champion, converted just two of 11 break points and made 32 unforced errors to Thiem’s 25.
Thiem collapsed onto his back in delight as he secured his first title at a Masters 1000 event.
Thiem will rise to fourth in the world rankings on Monday after winning his first event since September 2018.