Federer books fourth-round clash with Nadal at ATP

Swiss great Roger Federer beat Steve Johnson 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/4) to book a fourth-round meeting with Rafael Nadal at the ATP Indian Wells Masters on Tuesday.

The round of 16 clash between Federer and Nadal will come six weeks after Federer beat the Spaniard in the Australian Open final to claim his 18th Grand Slam crown, reports AFP.